Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
346608 Children and Youth Services Review 2013 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Youth aging out of child welfare are compared to others involved in child welfare. ► Aged out youth have experienced long periods out of home and placement instability. ► Aged out youth have more mental health and substance abuse system involvement. ► Youth placed out of home as teens have high levels of justice system involvement. ► Resources should go not just to youth aging out but to others placed out of home.
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How different are their experiences and outcomes? Comparing aged out and other child welfare involved youth
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