Infusing youth development principles in child welfare practice: Use of a Delphi survey to inform training

Child and Youth Care Forum

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 159-173

  Melpignano, Maria ^a   Collins, Mary Elizabeth ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child welfare training; Delphi survey; Foster care youth; Independent living skills; Positive youth development

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543112599     PISSN: 10531890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023348425324     Document Type: Article

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