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The child and youth care literature and the efforts since 1961 to form a profession in the field are reviewed, with particular emphasis on the development of the knowledge base, education, and professional standards.
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Krueger, M. A review and analysis of the development of professional child and youth care work. Child Youth Care Forum 20, 379–388 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00757496
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