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The process of becoming a foster parent

Agency effects on the retention and recruitment of others

Bibliographic Data

ID12803158
AuthorsEthan Engelhardt (0000-0002-1216-9167, Auburn University, corresponding author), David Royse (0000-0001-5327-0854, University of Kentucky)
Year2025
Pages1-20
Publication date2025-11-25
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Public Child Welfare (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1554-8732 • E-ISSN: 1554-8740
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15548732.2025.2593870
OpenAlexW4416653519
LanguageEN
References cited46

Agency (philosophy · Process (computing · Qualitative research · Work (physics · Child Therapy and Development · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family Support in Illness

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