Child-centric information and communication technology (ICT) and the fragmentation of child welfare practice in England

Journal of Social Policy

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 393-413

  Hall, Christopher ^a   Parton, Nigel ^b   Peckover, Sue ^b   White, Sue ^c  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK; CHILD CARE; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; SOCIAL POLICY; WELFARE PROVISION;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 77953620461     PISSN: 00472794     EISSN: 14697823     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0047279410000012     Document Type: Article

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