What works in group care? - A structured review of treatment models for group homes and residential care

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 308-321

  James, Sigrid ^a  

^a LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child welfare; Effectiveness; Group care; Residential treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650311342     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.09.014     Document Type: Article

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