Literature Database

The National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY) literature database contains abstracts, or summaries, of more than 15,000 publications that focus on youth and family issues.

Information on obtaining a publication is generally included in the abstract.  NCFY-produced publications are available here.

Search the NCFY Literature Database

	Title Enter at least a portion of the title. Do not use punctuation, such as a colon (:) or ampersand (&). It is not necessary to include articles such as "a" or "the."

	Author Enter at least a portion of the author's last name. To narrow your search, include the first letter of the author's first name.

	Subject Key Word(s) Enter a word or phrase that is likely to be in the abstract. For a more effective search, read the search instructions.

	Publication Year Enter a single year or a range of years separated by a colon; for example, 2000:2005. More help

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