The developing role of the guardian ad litem under the children (NI) order 1995

Child Care in Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 157-168

  O’ Kane, Patricia ^a  

^a NIGALA   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85055335904     PISSN: 13575279     EISSN: 1476489X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13575270600618471     Document Type: Article

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