Child neglect: Developmental consequences, intervention, and policy implications

Child and Youth Care Forum

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-20

  Tyler, Shannon ^a   Allison, Kelly ^a   Winsler, Adam ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child neglect; Multidisciplinary approach; Outcomes; Support programs

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645533991     PISSN: 10531890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10566-005-9000-9     Document Type: Article

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