Successful transitions of runaway/homeless youth from shelter care

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 545-555

  Nebbitt, Von E ^a   House, Laura E ^b   Thompson, Sanna J ^c   Pollio, David E ^d  

^a HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^d WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Family reunification; Homelessness; Resiliency; Runaway youth; Shelter care

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547161245     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-006-9105-2     Document Type: Article

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