Foster parents speak: Preferred characteristics of foster children and experiences in the role of foster parent

Journal of Family Social Work

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 287-302

  Rosenwald, Mitchell ^a,c   Bronstein, Laura ^b  

^a BARRY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Foster care; Foster parents; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749146319     PISSN: 10522158     EISSN: 15404072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10522150802292376     Document Type: Article

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