Resident Perspectives on Life in a Transitional Living Program for Homeless Young Adults.
Safe and affordable housing is critical for any young person's well-being, and yet many youth are without a reliable place to live. Knowledge of the perceptions of housing programs and shelter among homeless young adults ages 18-24 is very limited. Using qualitative methodology, the present study ex...
| Published in: | Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal Vol. 34; no. 6; pp. 507 - 516 |
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