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Peer reviewedWightman, Monica J. – Child Welfare, 1991
Explored the criteria for placement decisions used by child protection workers in three suburban Chicago counties with regard to infants who have been exposed to cocaine. Content analyses uncovered a complex decision-making process that demonstrated consistency across geographic regions. Several primary factors influenced decisions for in-home or…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Child Welfare, Cocaine, Decision Making
