Examining regional variation in extending foster care beyond 18: Evidence from Illinois

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 34, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 1709-1719

  Peters, Clark M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Child welfare; Foster care; Juvenile court; Older youth; Transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863878823     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.04.024     Document Type: Article

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