Promoting resilience in young people in long-term care - The relevance of roles and relationships in the domains of recreation and work

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 37-50

  Gilligan, Robbie ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Public care; Recreation; Relationships; Resilience; Roles; Work; Young people

Indexed keywords

EID: 40149109500     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: 14653885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650530701872330     Document Type: Article

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