Engaging fathers in child and family services: Participation, perceptions and good practice

Family Matters

Volumn 80, Issue , 2008, Pages 37-42

  Berlyn, Claire ^a   Wise, Sarah ^a   Soriano, Grace ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES   (Australia)

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EID: 84874226040     PISSN: 10302646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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