Men as Foster Carers: A Neglected Resource?

Adoption and Fostering

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 63-69

  Gilligan, Robbie ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

men and foster care

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EID: 33845641405     PISSN: 03085759     EISSN: 1740469X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030857590002400209     Document Type: Article

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