Examining ways in which contact opportunities associated with transfers might help identify vulnerable households and link them with social welfare services: A systematic review of the literature

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

Volumn 4, Issue , 2009, Pages 10-40

  Sherr, Lorraine ^a   Rodgers, Anna ^a   Varrall, Rebecca ^a   Mueller, Joanne ^a   Adato, Michelle ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cash transfer; Contact opportunities; Social welfare; Vulnerable households

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950776843     PISSN: 17450128     EISSN: 17450136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17450120903012982     Document Type: Article

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