Frequent moving has a negative affect on the school achievement of foster children makes the case for reform

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 829-832

  Allen, Barton ^a   Vacca, James S ^a  

^a LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Achievement; Foster care; Foster children; Mobility; Reform

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950626909     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.02.001     Document Type: Article

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