Solution-based casework in child welfare: Preliminary evaluation research

Journal of Public Child Welfare

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 197-227

  Antle, Becky F ^a   Barbee, Anita P ^a   Christensen, Dana N ^a   Martin, Mavin H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Child welfare practice; Solution focused

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849117372     PISSN: 15548732     EISSN: 15548740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15548730802312891     Document Type: Review

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