Nonkin natural mentors in the lives of older youths in foster care

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 35, Issue 4 SPEC. ISS., 2008, Pages 454-468

  Munson, Michelle R ^b   McMillen, J Curtis ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Foster care; Natural mentoring; Older youths; Transition

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ETHNIC GROUP; FOSTER CARE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; JUVENILE; TEACHER; ADOLESCENT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN RELATION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; FOSTER HOME CARE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MENTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 53249117588     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11414-006-9040-4     Document Type: Article

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