The Role of the physical environment for children in residential care

Residential Treatment for Children and Youth

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 15-27

  Bailey, Keith A ^a  

^a Holston United Methodist Home for Children   (United States)

Author keywords

Crowding; Culture; Facility design; Physical environment; Privacy; Symbolism

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011914072     PISSN: 0886571X     EISSN: 15410358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J007v20n01_02     Document Type: Article

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