What tools do we need to improve identification of child abuse?

Child Abuse Review

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 374-388

  Munro, Eileen ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child abuse; Information and communication technology; Professional expertise; Tools

Indexed keywords

EID: 30344439118     PISSN: 09529136     EISSN: 10990852     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/car.921     Document Type: Review

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