Teen living programs for young mothers receiving welfare: An analysis of implementation and issues in service delivery

Families in Society

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 31-38

  Collins, Mary Elizabeth ^a,c   Lane, Terry S ^b   Stevens, Joyce West ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Program Department   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

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EID: 0037253205     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.75     Document Type: Review

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