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National Survey of Residential Group Care Facilities for Children and Youth, 1981

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Principal Investigator(s): Young, Thomas M.; Pappenfort, Donnell M.; Marlow, Christine R.

Summary: This survey covers facilities for children and youth who are considered to be dependent and neglected, delinquent, emotionally disturbed, mentally ill, in detention or under supervision (status offenders), and/or in need of temporary shelter or emergency care, or in need of services due to pregnancy or use of an illegal substance. The survey was designed to gather information about programs and services that most types of residential care facilities provide, regardless of function,... (view full summary)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06229.v1

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