The efficacy of a relational treatment for maltreated children and their families

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 81-88

  Sprang, Ginny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attachment; Foster care; Relational intervention

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOSTER CARE; HEALTH SERVICE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PARENTAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RISK ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 65449119154     PISSN: 1475357X     EISSN: 14753588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2008.00499.x     Document Type: Article

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