A critical review of the empirical literature: Identifying correlates of child neglect

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 389-425

  Connell Carrick, Kelli ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO   (United States)

Author keywords

Child Maltreatment; Child Neglect; Maltreatment Research

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543040701     PISSN: 07380151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026099913845     Document Type: Review

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