The Impact of Emotional and Behavioural Problems on the Lives of Children Growing up in the Care System

Adoption and Fostering

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 14-19

  McCarthy, Gerard ^a   Janeway, Janet ^b   Geddes, Angus ^b  

^a PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Swindon Borough Council   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

emotional and behavioural problems; looked after children; Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248611182     PISSN: 03085759     EISSN: 1740469X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030857590302700305     Document Type: Article

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