Older youth nearing their exit from congregate care: Current innovative programs

Residential Treatment for Children and Youth

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 77-91

  Munson, Michelle R ^a   Scott, Lionel D ^b  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Older youth in foster care; Programs; Residential

Indexed keywords

EID: 71149100235     PISSN: 0886571X     EISSN: 15410358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08865710802147471     Document Type: Article

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