Informal and Formal Help Seeking Among Older Black Male Foster Care Youth and Alumni

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 264-277

  Scott, Lionel D ^a   McMillen, J Curtis ^b   Snowden, Lonnie R ^c  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Black males; Emotional control; Formal help; Help seeking; Informal help

Indexed keywords

EID: 84921860476     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: 15732843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-013-9832-0     Document Type: Article

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