Child abuse and neglect: Training needs of student teachers

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 320-330

  McKee, Bronagh E ^a   Dillenburger, Karola ^b  

^a STRANMILLIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child abuse and neglect; Child protection training; Education; Initial teacher training

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950932297     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2010.03.002     Document Type: Article

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