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Rethinking the “Best Interests” of the Child: Voices from Aboriginal Child and Family Welfare Practitioners

Maureen Long Social Work and Social Policy, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rene Sephton Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency, East Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
Pages 96-112 | Accepted 24 Oct 2010, Published online: 24 Feb 2011

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