Paul G Shane considers the social factors that can create homeless situations for children, and examines the personal and educational problems that can result from their homelessness. The health risks to this population - such as unsanitary living conditions, poor nutrition, physical assault and lack of access to health care - are also explored. Ethnographic case studies of homeless youth are presented, and the book concludes with recommendations for policies and programmes designed to ease the problem.
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Paul G Shane considers the social factors that can create homeless situations for children, and examines the personal and educational problems that can result from their homelessness. The health risks to this population - such as unsanitary living conditions, poor nutrition, physical assault and lack of access to health care - are also explored. Ethnographic case studies of homeless youth are presented, and the book concludes with recommendations for policies and programmes designed to ease the problem.
Imprint | Sage Publications Ltd |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Sage Sourcebooks for the Human Services, v. 32 |
Release date | March 1997 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Authors | P. Shane |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 261 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8039-4982-9 |
Barcode | 9780803949829 |
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LSN | 0-8039-4982-0 |