Children of mixed parentage in care; why such a high number?

Child Care in Practice

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 396-405

  Okitikpi, Toyin ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 27844502842     PISSN: 13575279     EISSN: 1476489X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13575279908415547     Document Type: Article

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