Identity Development in Emancipated Young Adults Following Foster Care

Smith College Studies in Social Work

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 427-449

  Mulkerns, Heather ^a   Owen, Carol ^a  

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Author keywords

Foster care emancipation; Graduates of foster care; Identity development

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849125687     PISSN: 00377317     EISSN: 15530426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00377310802378594     Document Type: Article

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