ABSTRACT
There is an ever present struggle associated with reconciling primary care requirements for children and young people living in group care programs with secondary organizational demands imposed by external agency expectations and administrative requirements. That struggle finds its expression and potential balance in the daily work of staff. This 88classic manuscript in the literature of child and youth care offers an enduring analysis of the interplay between primary and secondary care issues that shape responsive group care services. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: <docdelivery@haworthpress.com> Website: <https://www.HaworthPress.com> © 2005 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.]
