Teen mothers and welfare reform: Challenging the boundaries of risk

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 361-379

  Miranne, Kristine B ^a   Young, Alma H ^a,b  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Wayne State University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Social policy; Teen at risk; Teen mother; Welfare reform

Indexed keywords

EID: 17544371796     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021181932274     Document Type: Article

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