The Effects of Immigration Detention on the Health of Children and Families in the UK

Adoption and Fostering

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 88-91

  Fillmore, Emma ^a  

^a Children's Development Centre   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84866168613     PISSN: 03085759     EISSN: 1740469X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030857591003400112     Document Type: Article

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