Psychopathology in young people experiencing homelessness: A systematic review

American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 103, Issue 6, 2013, Pages

  Hodgson, Kate J ^a   Shelton, Katherine H ^a   Van Den Bree, Marianne B M ^b   Los, Férenc J ^c  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; HOMELESS PERSONS; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOPATHOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84878075334     PISSN: 00900036     EISSN: 15410048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301318     Document Type: Review

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