A critical analysis of family and relationships policies in England and Wales (1997-2011)

Families, Relationships and Societies

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 121-131

  Klett Davies, Martina ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

'Troubled' families; Family policy; Relationship support policies; Spending Review

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885683159     PISSN: 20467435     EISSN: 20467443     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1332/204674312X633207     Document Type: Review

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