Distinct Subgroups of Former Foster Youth during Young Adulthood: Implications for Policy and Practice

Child Care in Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 409-418

  Courtney, Mark E ^a,b   Hook, Jennifer L ^b   Lee, JoAnn S ^b  

^a Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 84866329209     PISSN: 13575279     EISSN: 1476489X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13575279.2012.718196     Document Type: Article

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