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SOCIOLOGY

Defining and measuring indicators of successful transitions for youth aging out of child welfare systems: A scoping review and narrative synthesis

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Article: 2130218 | Received 15 Jul 2022, Accepted 26 Sep 2022, Published online: 01 Nov 2022

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