Independent living programs for young people leaving the care system: The state of the evidence

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 28, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1435-1448

  Montgomery, Paul ^a   Donkoh, Charles ^a   Underhill, Kristen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Foster care; Independent living programs; Life skills; Public care; Young people

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750168869     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2006.03.002     Document Type: Article

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