The interconnection of childhood poverty and homelessness: Negative impact/points of access

Families in Society

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 69-77

  Schmitz, Cathryne L ^a   Wagner, Janet D ^b   Menke, Edna M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

^b Department of Community Education and Workforce Development   (United States)

^c OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035531428     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.223     Document Type: Article

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