Processes that contribute to resilience among youth in foster care

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 977-999

  Drapeau, Sylvie ^a   Saint Jacques, Marie Christine ^a   Lépine, Rachel ^a   Bégin, Gilles ^b   Bernard, Martine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b University of Montreal   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Foster care; Resilience

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOSTER CARE; HUMAN; JUVENILE; MALE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SELF CONCEPT; SELF DEFENSE;

ACHIEVEMENT; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY; CHARACTER; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD WELFARE; FEMALE; FOSTER HOME CARE; GOALS; HARM REDUCTION; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MALE; MOTIVATION; QUEBEC; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 36148966621     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: 10959254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2007.01.005     Document Type: Article

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