Faith-based programs and outcomes for street-living youth in Los Angeles, Mumbai and Nairobi: A comparative study

International Social Work

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2008, Pages

  Ferguson, Kristin M ^a   Dortzbach, Karl ^b   Dyrness, Grace R ^a   Dabir, Neela ^c   Spruijt Metz, Donna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b School of Theology   (United States)

^c TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Comparative; Faith based organization; Homeless; Outcomes; Street youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 40149103810     PISSN: 00208728     EISSN: 14617234     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0020872807085856     Document Type: Article

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