Widening our knowledge concerning young looked after children: The case for research using sociological models of childhood

Child and Family Social Work

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 55-64

  Winter, Karen ^a  

^a Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children's rights; Looked after children; Models of childhood; Participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645033149     PISSN: 13567500     EISSN: 13652206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2206.2006.00385.x     Document Type: Review

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