Confidence to foster across cultures: Caregiver perspectives

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 633-642

  Brown, Jason D ^a   Sintzel, Jennifer ^a   St Arnault, David ^a   George, Natalie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Concept map; Culture; Foster parents

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350621367     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-009-9264-z     Document Type: Article

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