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Management of episodic homosexual behavior in residential settings has concerned practitioners for a number of years. Paradoxically, this important dimension of child care work has generated little in terms of guidelines or research for the preplexed professional. The reasons for this state-of-affairs are explored and guidelines for managing this complicated behavior are presented.
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Niles, W.J. Managing episodic homosexual behavior of adolescents in residential settings. Child Youth Care Forum 15, 15–26 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01118990
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