Factors associated with reunification: A longitudinal analysis of long-term foster care

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 32, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1311-1316

  Cheng, Tyrone C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

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EID: 77955712395     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.04.023     Document Type: Article

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