An investigation of the mental health needs of children looked after by craigavon and banbridge health and social services trust

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 39-49

  Teggart, Tom ^a   Menary, Joanne ^a  

^a Craigavon and Banbridge Community Health and Social Services Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment of need; Looked after children; Mental health difficulties

Indexed keywords

EID: 85066226267     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1357527042000332781     Document Type: Article

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