Unravelling emotional, behavioural and educational outcomes in a longitudinal study of children in foster-care

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1283-1301

  Fernandez, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Education; Foster care; Mental health; Outcomes

Indexed keywords

EID: 55349083682     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: 1468263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bcm028     Document Type: Review

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