Developmental services for young children in foster care: Assessment and service delivery

Journal of Social Service Research

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 27-38

  Stahmer, Aubyn C ^a,b   Leslie, Laurel K ^b,c   Landsverk, John A ^c,d   Zhang, Jinjin ^c   Rolls, Jennifer A ^c  

^a CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SERVICES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Child and Adolescent Services Research Center   (United States)

^d San Diego University   (United States)

Author keywords

Child abuse; Developmental screening; Developmental services; Foster care

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947426082     PISSN: 01488376     EISSN: 15407314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J079v33n02_03     Document Type: Article

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