Common practice elements for child and family services: A discussion paper

This discussion paper was commissioned by Berry Street in 2014 to inform Berry Street about the potential application of the Common Elements or ‘Kernels’ approach to child and family welfare practice. The paper was prepared by Dr Penny Mitchell.

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