Parental cognitive disabilities and child protection services: The need for human capacity building

Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 127-151

  Azar, Sandra T ^a   Read, Kristin N ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child Protective Services; Intellectual disabilities; Mental retardation; Parenting; Staff training

Indexed keywords

EID: 73349118453     PISSN: 01915096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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