Physical restraint in residential childcare: The experiences of young people and residential workers

Childhood

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 552-569

  Steckley, Laura ^a   Kendrick, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Physical restraint; Relationships; Residential childcare; Staff experiences; Young people's experiences

Indexed keywords

EID: 57649165065     PISSN: 09075682     EISSN: 14617013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0907568208097207     Document Type: Article

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