Gay and lesbian youth in foster care: Meeting their placement and service needs

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 39-57

  Freundlich, Madelyn ^a   Avery, Rosemary J ^b  

^a Children's Rights   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Congregate care; Foster care; Gay; Lesbian; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745760769     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v17n04_03     Document Type: Review

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