Review of Research on Vulnerable Young People and their Transitions to Independent Living

DescriptionA research review focusing on young people who have been looked after at home and those who have been looked after and accommodated by Local Authorities.
ISBN0 7559 6723 0
Official Print Publication DateAugust 2007
Website Publication DateAugust 30, 2007

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Susan Elsley, Kathryn Backett-Milburn, Lynn Jamieson, Centre For Research on Families and Relationships, The University of Edinburgh
ISBN 978 0 7559 6723 0 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE: OUTLINE OF BRIEF
CHAPTER TWO: SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE MEANING OF 'INDEPENDENCE' AND RESTRUCTURING TRANSITIONS TO ADULTHOOD
CHAPTER THREE: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH REVIEW
CHAPTER FOUR: KEY POINTS FROM THE REVIEW
CHAPTER FIVE: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHAPTER SIX: ORGANISATIONS CONTACTED
CHAPTER SEVEN: BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHAPTER EIGHT: WEB RESOURCES

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Executive Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

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