Satisfaction with counseling among black males in transition from the foster care system

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 161-168

  Scott Jr , Lionel D ^a   Munson, Michelle R ^b   White, Tony ^c  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c District of Columbia   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes toward mental health services; Black males; Client satisfaction; Counseling; Foster care

Indexed keywords

EID: 57049177822     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2008.07.008     Document Type: Article

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