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Original Articles

The Mutual Benefits of Listening to Young People in Care, with a Particular Focus on Grief and Loss: An Irish Foster Carer's Perspective

Pages 243-253 | Received 02 Aug 2011, Accepted 21 Feb 2012, Published online: 18 Jun 2012

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