Helping Homeless Youth Help Themselves: Exploring the Roles of Professionals
By Sara V. Jarvis, Ph.D., Elizabeth W. Lindsey, Ph.D., & Nancy R. Williams Ph.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 8, Number 3, 2001, Pages 12-14, Item# A83-JARVIS
Abstract:
This article summarizes their research which explores how runaway and homeless youth make a successful transition into adulthood. It looks at how these youths learned new attitudes and behaviors, what types of help from ?others? is helpful, and finally, share?s the youth?s advice to professional helpers.
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This article can be found in the issue:
Homeless Youth
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 8, Number 3, 2001
This issue explores the effects of homelessness on adolescent development, the educational needs of middle school homeless students, and how professionals can help homeless youth. As one prfoessional who works with youth stated, "This edition has become required reading for all staff."
This issue also featured these articles:
- • Educational Needs of Middle School Homeless Students, Pages 5-7
- • Helping Homeless Youth Help Themselves: Exploring the Roles of Professionals, Pages 12-14
- • Homeless Youth in the United States, Pages 1,3-5
- • McKinney Act's Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program, Pages 11
- • Rural & Urban Runaways: Different Survival Strategies or Different Resources?, Pages 15-16
- • Understanding Street Culture: A Prevention Perspective, Pages 8-10
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