Child abuse, child protection and disabled children: A review of recent research

Child Abuse Review

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 24-40

  Stalker, Kirsten ^a   Mcarthur, Katherine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child abuse; Child protection; Disabled children; Review

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856904068     PISSN: 09529136     EISSN: 10990852     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/car.1154     Document Type: Review

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