A guide through the knowledge base on children in outofhome care

Journal of Children's Services

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 210-227

  Thoburn, June ^a   Courtney, Mark E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Adoption; Child welfare; Children in care; Foster care; Leaving care; Research; Residential care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84055199952     PISSN: 17466660     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17466661111190910     Document Type: Review

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