Brazilian street children: Contextual influences in relation to substance misuse

Giselle T. Fernandes; Michael G. Vaughn

doi:10.1177/0020872808093344

Brazilian street children: Contextual influences in relation to substance misuse

Giselle T. Fernandes, Michael G. Vaughn

Graduate School of Social Welfare

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This article reviews the socioeconomic and political context of substance misuse by street children in Brazil. Although findings are limited, available research reveals an urgent need for implementation of policies for street children. Programs for preventing substance misuse and delinquency are still missing political and infrastructural support.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	669-681
Number of pages	13
Journal	International Social Work
Volume	51
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872808093344
Publication status	Published - 2008 Sept

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Sociology and Political Science
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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