Adoption as a solution to intractable parenting problems: Evidence from two English studies

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 31, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1119-1126

  Quinton, David ^a   Selwyn, Julie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adoption; Ethnic minorities; Outcomes

Indexed keywords

EID: 70249089283     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.07.008     Document Type: Article

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