An assessment of independent living needs among emancipating foster youth

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 79-96

  Mares, Alvin S ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Foster youth; Needs assessment; Post emancipation support

Indexed keywords

EID: 75749100233     PISSN: 07380151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10560-010-0191-z     Document Type: Article

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