Characteristics and experiences of homeless adults: A comparison of single men, single women, and women with children

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 189-198

  Roll, Carolyn N ^b   Toro, Paul A ^a   Ortola, Gina L ^b  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033485002     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1520-6629(199903)27:2<189::AID-JCOP6>3.0.CO;2-M     Document Type: Article

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