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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
Volume 7, 2012 - Issue 1
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Reasons for homelessness: An empirical typology

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Pages 88-101 | Received 22 Jun 2011, Accepted 18 Nov 2011, Published online: 24 Feb 2012

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