Challenges for formerly incarcerated women: A holistic approach to assessment

Families in Society

Volumn 87, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 359-366

  O'Brien, Patricia ^a   Young, Diane S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33748882040     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3540     Document Type: Article

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