Homeless Youth
The Prevention Researcher, Volume 8, Number 3, 2001, Item# 83
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Homeless youth are defined as those who are 21 years of age or younger and who: 1) Have run away from their homes and remained away for a long period of time, 2) Have been pushed out of their homes, abandoned by their parents, or live on the streets with their parents' knowledge and consent, or 3) Have no stable place or residence, lack adult supervision, guidance and care, and have little likelihood of reunification with their parents.
Volume 8(3) of The Prevention Researcher focuses on homeless youth.
Articles in this issue:
Educational Needs of Middle School Homeless Students
By Yvonne Vissing, Ph.D.
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.
Homeless Youth in the United States
By Jacqueline Smollar, Ph.D.
McKinney Act's Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program
By Melanie Wilson, M.S.W., & Alison Houghton, M.S.W.
Rural & Urban Runaways: Different Survival Strategies or Different Resources?
By Lisa E. Thrane & Kevin A. Yoder
Understanding Street Culture: A Prevention Perspective
By Jerry Fest
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