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A description and evaluation of a skills training program for foster parents

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  1. College of Human Development, Pennsylvania State University, 16802, University Park, Pennsylvania

    Louise Guerney

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This research was conducted under contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The opinions and recommendations expressed are those of the author. A longer version of this paper was originally presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, 1974.

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Guerney, L. A description and evaluation of a skills training program for foster parents. Am J Commun Psychol 5, 361–371 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00884703

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