The Educational Outcomes of Young People 4–5 Years after Leaving Care: An Australian Perspective

Adoption and Fostering

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 50-61

  Cashmore, Judy ^a   Paxman, Marina ^b   Townsend, Michelle ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Parenting and Research Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

educational outcomes; longitudinal study; outcomes after leaving care; participation; stability in care; felt security

Indexed keywords

EID: 51249159520     PISSN: 03085759     EISSN: 1740469X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030857590703100109     Document Type: Article

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