Risk assessment in child protective services: Challenges in measuring child Well-Being

Journal of Family Social Work

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 55-70

  Nasuti, John P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 84937260798     PISSN: 10522158     EISSN: 15404072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J039v03n01_05     Document Type: Article

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