The role of the court in cases concerning parental substance misuse and children at risk of harm

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 29, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 277-292

  Harwin, Judith ^a   Ryan, Mary ^a  

^a Division of Medicine Emergency and Integrated Care   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Care proceedings; Child outcomes; Child protection; Parenting; Problem solving courts; Substance misuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849197897     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09649060701752299     Document Type: Article

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