Early detection of prenatal substance exposure and the role of child welfare

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 6-12

  Anthony, Elizabeth K ^a   Austin, Michael J ^b   Cormier, Denicia R ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Child welfare; Early detection; Parental substance abuse; Prenatal substance exposure

Indexed keywords

EID: 70450247141     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.06.006     Document Type: Article

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