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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
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Effectiveness of a career intervention for empowerment of institutionalized youth

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Pages 171-181 | Received 14 Aug 2016, Accepted 09 Jan 2017, Published online: 26 Jan 2017

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