Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Former Foster Youth: A Comparison of Abuse Experiences and Trauma-Related Beliefs

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-16

  Mitchell, Renae C ^a   Panzarello, Angela ^a   Grynkiewicz, Ashley ^a   Galupo, M Paz ^a  

^a TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

child abuse; former foster youth; foster care; LGBT; physical abuse; sexual abuse; sexual minority; Trauma Related Beliefs Questionnaire

Indexed keywords

EID: 84924740600     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2015.988316     Document Type: Article

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