The prevalence ofyouth with disabilities among older youth in out-of-home placement: An analysis of state administrative data

Child Welfare

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 61-84

  Hill, Katharine M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; DISABLED PERSON; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; FOSTER CARE; HANDICAPPED CHILD; HUMAN; MALE; PREVALENCE; RACE; RISK; SEX RATIO; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; DISABLED CHILDREN; DISABLED PERSONS; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; FOSTER HOME CARE; HUMANS; MALE; MINNESOTA; ODDS RATIO; PREVALENCE; SEX DISTRIBUTION;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84876393681     PISSN: 00094021     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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