The psychosocial functioning and family background of children experiencing significant placement instability in Australian out-of-home care

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 30, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 847-860

  Osborn, Alexandra L ^a   Delfabbro, Paul ^a   Barber, James G ^a  

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Author keywords

Family background; Foster care; Placement instability

Indexed keywords

EID: 45049083956     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2007.12.012     Document Type: Article

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