Achieving permanence in foster care for young children: A comparison of kinship and non-kinship placements

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Volumn 16, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 61-94

  Pabustan Claar, Jennifer ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Child welfare services; Foster care; Kin care; Kinship care; Relative care

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548486025     PISSN: 15313204     EISSN: 15313212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J051v16n01_03     Document Type: Article

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