Defining Homelessness in the Transition to Adulthood for Policy and Prevention.
Objectives: The present study investigates the nature of homelessness among at-risk youth transitioning into adulthood. Current policies use multiple definitions to determine eligibility for homeless services among adolescents and emerging adults. Conflicting criteria demarcate different thresholds...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Child & Family Studies Vol. 28; no. 11; pp. 3051 - 3062 |
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Nov2019
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