Characteristics and Views of Young Unaccompanied Migrants Transitioning to Independent Living in the Catalan (Spain) Protection System.
In Spain, unaccompanied migrant minors receive care provision from the government. This article analyzes the experience of unaccompanied young migrants in the protection system of Catalonia (Spain) and their preparation for the transition to independent living. A survey with 90 unaccompanied migrant...
| Publicado en: | Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal Vol. 42; no. 6; pp. 799 - 811 |
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Dec2025
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