Lives in Foster Care: The Educational and Social Support Experiences of Young People Aged 13 to 14 Years in Long...
- ISBN-10
- 1902230272
- ISBN-13
- 9781902230276
- Category
- Foster home care
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-01-01
- Authors
- Robbie Gilligan, Fiona Daly
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