Insights on caring for early childhood professionals and families

Early Childhood Education Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 97-102

  Swick, Kevin James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Caring; Empowering families; Nurturing child and family; Strengthening families and professionals

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548812860     PISSN: 10823301     EISSN: 15731707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-007-0180-9     Document Type: Article

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