The mental health of looked after children: Challenges for CAMHS provision

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 91-103

  McAuley, Colette ^a   Young, Ciara ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child; Looked after children; Mental health; Mental health services

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645151654     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650530600566157     Document Type: Review

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