The vicious cycle: Recurrent interactions among the media, politicians, the public, and child welfare services organizations

Journal of Public Child Welfare

Volumn 5, Issue 2-3, 2011, Pages 167-184

  Chenot, David ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child maltreatment; Child welfare; Organizational culture; Public relations; The media

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957588071     PISSN: 15548732     EISSN: 15548740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2011.566752     Document Type: Article

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