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Street Children of Colombia
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The characteristics of street children were examined from participant observational data, and from standardized psychological test scores from a sample of 56 male, Colombian street children who ran... as mentioned in this paper, who were found to have similar characteristics to those of other street children.Abstract:
The characteristics of street children were examined from participant observational data, and from standardized psychological test scores from a sample of 56 male, Colombian street children who ran...read more
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Street Children in the Developing World: A Review of Their Condition:
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