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Socio-emotional skills of girls and young mothers in foster care

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  • Zárate-Alva, Nair Elizabeth
  • Sala-Roca, Josefina

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Socio-emotional skills are fundamental in acquiring a social network and in the transition to adult life. Youth in care are at serious risk of exclusion in their transition to adult life, and young mothers in care must face this difficult step with the added responsibility of motherhood.

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  • Zárate-Alva, Nair Elizabeth & Sala-Roca, Josefina, 2019. "Socio-emotional skills of girls and young mothers in foster care," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 100(C), pages 50-56.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:100:y:2019:i:c:p:50-56
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.02.036
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