A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of the Lifelong Links Intervention for Reducing Homelessness amongst Care Leavers.
Despite the fact that care leavers are at significantly higher risk of homelessness than their peers who have not experienced care, there is a paucity of information on evidence-based interventions to address this risk. Lifelong Links is a program developed and delivered by the Family Rights Group i...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Social Work Vol. 54; no. 7; pp. 2899 - 2919 |
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| Formato: | clinical trial pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Oct2024
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