Reducing child poverty by promoting child well-being: Identifying best practices in a time of great need

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 1999-2009

  Anthony, Elizabeth K ^a   King, Bryn ^b   Austin, Michael J ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Child poverty; Child well being; Policy; Programs; Social services

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052155240     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.05.029     Document Type: Article

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