'In a Bind': Foster mothers' experiences with welfare reform

Journal of Children and Poverty

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 123-143

  Critelli, Filomena ^a   Schwam Harris, Marsha ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Economics; Low income families; Poverty; Welfare reform; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956242777     PISSN: 10796126     EISSN: 14699389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10796126.2010.496449     Document Type: Article

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