How important is prevention? High thresholds and outcomes for applicants refused by children's services: A six-month follow-up

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1268-1282

  Sheppard, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child protection; Children in need; Prevention; Research and evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 55349101279     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: 1468263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bcm019     Document Type: Article

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