Social and occupational justice barriers in the transition from foster care to independent adulthood

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 81-88

  Paul Ward, Amy ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Adolescent development; Foster home care; Independent living; Social justice; Vocational guidance

Indexed keywords

EID: 58649092581     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.63.1.81     Document Type: Article

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