Exploring outcomes in a therapeutic service response to the emotional and mental health needs of children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Victoria, Australia

Child and Family Social Work

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 198-212

  Jackson, Annette ^a,d   Frederico, Margarita ^c   Tanti, Chris ^a   Black, Carlina ^b  

^a Take Two ^*  (Australia)

^b Research and Information Management Teams   (Australia)

^c LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d Take Two   (Australia)

Author keywords

Attachment theory; Child abuse; Child development; Mental health; Outcomes in child welfare intervention; Therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 63849311188     PISSN: 13567500     EISSN: 13652206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2206.2009.00624.x     Document Type: Article

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