Internet risks for foster families online

Journal of Technology in Human Services

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 21-38

  Finn, Jerry ^a   Kerman, Ben ^b  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Casey Family Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Digital divide; Foster care; Information technology; Internet; Online safety

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; HEALTH; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

FOSTER PARENTS; INTERNET RISKS; SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE;

HUMAN ENGINEERING;

EID: 9744246735     PISSN: 15228835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J017v22n04_02     Document Type: Article

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