Mitigating Risks of Incarceration Among Transition-Age Foster Youth: Considering Domains of Social Bonds.
Transitioning to adulthood is difficult for young people aging out of foster care. Research shows that this population faces substantial challenges in trying to avoid legal system involvement during this difficult period of life. Seeking to improve our understanding of the protective factors that mi...
| Publicado en: | Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 473 - 487 |
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Aug2023
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