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Research Article

The psychosocial adjustment of care leavers in their transition to adult independent living (El ajuste psicosocial de jóvenes extutelados en su transición a la vida adulta independiente)

Pages 35-65 | Received 05 Aug 2021, Accepted 28 Jul 2022, Published online: 11 Jan 2023

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