The effects of kinship care on adult mental health outcomes of alumni of foster care

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 206-213

  Fechter Leggett, Molly O ^a   O'Brien, Kirk ^a  

^a Casey Family Programs   (United States)

Author keywords

Alumni; Casey; Foster care; Kinship; Mental health outcomes

Indexed keywords

EID: 71049130687     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.08.017     Document Type: Article

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