Partnership in integrated early childhood services: An analysis of policy framings in education and human services

Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 118-130

  Nichols, Sue ^a   Jurvansuu, Sari ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 48249101298     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14639491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2304/ciec.2008.9.2.118     Document Type: Article

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