Relational contracting between local authorities and independent fostering providers: Lessons in conducting business for child welfare managers

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 109-122

  Sellick, Clive ^a  

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Author keywords

Commissioning Foster Care Services; Foster Care; Relational Contracting

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548561617     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09649060600973749     Document Type: Article

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