Foster parents' perceptions of factors needed for successful foster placements

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 538-554

  Brown, Jason D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Concept mapping; Foster parents; Placement outcome; Success

Indexed keywords

EID: 45349098471     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-007-9172-z     Document Type: Article

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