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Child Welfare in Chile: Learning from International Experiences to Improve Family Interventions

Poor outcomes and several complaints to the judicial system against residential
services for children have triggered a deep review of the Chilean child welfare services,
particularly in relation to family reunification. This paper offers strategic guidelines to
improve alternative care for children younger than six years of age, who are under
protective measures.

Author(s): 
Carolina Muñoz-Guzmán, Candice Fischer, Enrique Chia, Catherine LaBrenz, Social Sciences
Year of Publication: 
2015
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Resource Type: 
Journal article - open access
Language: 
English
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