Disabled children, maltreatment and attachment

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 743-760

  Howe, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abuse; Attachment; Disabled children; Neglect

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747894400     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: 1468263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bch419     Document Type: Article

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