"Tomorrow is another problem". The experiences of youth in foster care during their transition into adulthood

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1085-1101

  Geenen, Sarah ^a   Powers, Laurie E ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Disabilities; Emancipation; Foster care

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250632271     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2007.04.008     Document Type: Article

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