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Youth Who "Age Out" of Foster Care: Troubled Lives, Troubling Prospects

Wertheimer, Richard

Annie E. Casey Foundation; Child Trends

2002

This brief notes that many problems evidenced by foster children have roots in experiences that occurred before they entered the foster care system. It suggests helping young adults who are aging out of foster care to overcome the difficulties they may face.