The role of extended families in childcare and protection: The case of rural China

International Journal of Social Welfare

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 204-215

  Shang, Xiaoyuan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Child protection; Kinship foster care; Rural China; Social assistance; Social policies

Indexed keywords

EID: 47649101539     PISSN: 13696866     EISSN: 14682397     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2397.2007.00531.x     Document Type: Article

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