Randomized and quasi-experimental evaluations of program impact in child welfare in Canada: A review

Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 65-100

  Flynn, Robert J ^a,b   Bouchard, Danielle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b School of Psychology   (Canada)

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EID: 34250216041     PISSN: 08341516     EISSN: 00077720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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