Measuring costs of child abuse and neglect: A mathematic model of specific cost estimations

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 103-123

  Conrad, Cynthia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILD NEGLECT; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; DATA ANALYSIS; FAMILY THERAPY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MENTAL DISEASE; PHYSICAL DISEASE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SOCIAL WELFARE; UNITED STATES; VICTIM;

EID: 33846432730     PISSN: 10793739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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