Foster care: Extend services, save youth

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 181, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 928-

  Goldstein, Abby L ^a   Erickson, Patricia ^b   Wekerle, Christine ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANADA; CHILD CARE; FOSTER CARE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SERVICE; HOMELESSNESS; LETTER;

EID: 73249130348     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.109-2046     Document Type: Letter

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