Family involvement in child welfare decision-making: Strategies and research on inclusive practices

Journal of Public Child Welfare

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 305-327

  Crea, Thomas M ^a   Berzin, Stephanie C ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision making; Family group decision making; Family team conferences; Family team meetings; Family centered practice; Foster care; Team decision making

Indexed keywords

EID: 70849096544     PISSN: 15548732     EISSN: 15548740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15548730903129970     Document Type: Article

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