Reasoning processes in child protection decision making: Negotiating moral minefields and risky relationships

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 41, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1251-1270

  Keddell, Emily ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Best practice; child protection; social constructionism; social work practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054932187     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: 1468263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bcr012     Document Type: Article

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