Evaluating a transitional living program for homeless, former foster care youth

Research on Social Work Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 240-248

  Rashid, Sonja ^a  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Employment training; Foster care; Homeless youth; Transitional living

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042624303     PISSN: 10497315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049731503257883     Document Type: Article

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