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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Homeless Youth"”.

  1. Self-Reported Psychopathology Correlates of Homeless Youth in Utah

    Taylor, Kimberlee

    utahstate Repository record

  2. Deconstructing ideologies and practices of homeless youth crisis intervention

    Hodza, FayUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2012

    … ideologies behind the “crisis paradigm” of youth homelessness and how these ideologies, in turn, influence the practices of two homeless youth crisis programs, namely the Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services (CCBYS) and the Basic Center in two rural towns in the Midwest. The research …

    uiuc Repository record

  3. A Descriptive Study of Health Care Needs of Homeless Youth

    Owens, Vicky J.

    Homeless youth represent one of the nation's most vulnerable populations, and their "survival life-style" places them at extremely high risk of contracting debilitating or life threatening illnesses or injuries (Busen et al., 1997, p. 316). Health services are not readily available or accessible, …

    mo-state Repository record

  4. Exploring Schooling and Educational Attainment through the Experiences of Homeless Youth

    Mirza, Sabina2021

    This research demonstrates that homelessness significantly impacts a young persons academic engagement and attainment. Education is a topic that remains at the core of many debates regarding young people, and is central to our understanding of what can lead to better employment and economic …

    york Repository record

  5. A grounded theory study of substance use patterns among homeless youth

    Philisie Starling WashingtonThe University of Texas Medical Branch2009

    … Theory Study of Substance Use Patterns among Homeless Youth\r\n\r\nPublication No.______________\r\nPhilisie Starling Washington, PhD\r\nThe University of Texas Medical Branch, 2009\r\n\r\nSupervisor: Carolyn Phillips, PhD\r\n\r\nThere are an estimated 1.6 to 2.8 million homeless youth living …

    utmb Repository record

  6. Understanding the Social Identity of Homeless Youth: A Visual Analysis of Experience

    Harness, Lindsey

    This research focuses on the social identity of homeless youth, the communication strategies these youth employ during interactions with the larger culture, and the relationship that exists between identity and communication within this population. Social identity theory and co-cultural theory …

    mo-state Repository record

  7. Differences in Attitudes towards Heterosexual and LGBT Homeless Youth in College Students

    Clinkenbeard, Jonathan P. S.2016

    Youth homelessness, particularly among those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT), continues to be an underreported problem in society today. This research was designed to investigate hypothesized differences in college students’ empathy towards heterosexual and LGBT youth, and …

    central-wash Repository record

  8. How Effective Is the San Francisco Unified School District in Educating Homeless Youth?

    Michel, Gabriela2017

    … Summary:</strong></p> <p>The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act was passed in 1987 as the first landmark legislation to combat the national homelessness epidemic. Since its inception, the McKinney- Vento Act has been amended six different times. The McKinney-Vento Act has failed to …

    usfca Repository record

  9. The Effects of Trauma Events on Substance Use and Depressive Symptoms among Homeless Youth

    Carmona, JasminThe Ohio State University2013

    <p>Research suggests that many homeless youth have a history of childhood abuse, intimate partner violence (IPV), and street victimization. These trauma events are independently linked to risk behaviors, but the effects of multiple trauma events are less understood. The goals of this study were to …

    ohiolink Repository record

  10. Art Therapy and Runaway Homeless Youth: An Exploration of Trauma and The Survival Response of "Flight"

    Marschall, LeAnn K.

    lmu Repository record

  11. Building against vacancy : space, shelter, and support for LGBTQ homeless youth on double vacant lots in NYC

    Swerdlin, Joseph Michael.Massachusetts Institute of Technology2019

    … York City-owned vacant lot in Harlem to serve homeless LGBTQ youth. The City of New York maintains the condition of vacancy scattered throughout the five boroughs where, The Department of Housing Preservation and Development owns over 1,300 empty lots. While these spaces may be viewed as real …

    mit Repository record

  12. Closing the Gap of the Educational Needs of Homeless Youth: A Case Study of a Mobile School and Youth Learning Center in Los Angeles

    Edwards, Tiffany G.

    lmu Repository record

  13. How does childhood trauma and victimisation contribute to youth homelessness and criminal misconduct? A study of influences on young people’s propensity to offend and the role of professionals in supporting homeless young people into living a crime free life

    Rasheed, N.Middlesex University2020

    Homeless youth experience social exclusion on numerous fronts, as they are a demographic who occupy the margins of the social, economic and civil spheres of English society. It is the misrepresentation of these marginalised youth that has contributed to this ostracism. Therefore, the crux of this …

    middlesex Repository record

  14. Key College, a school for homeless youth : a follow-up of ex-students : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MEdPsych in Educational Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand

    Martin, Abby V F2013

    massey

  15. Place-identity and homelessness : The restorative nature of the home

    Sadkowski, MarieEdith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia1993

    … An exploration of the association between homelessness and Place-Identity provides a vehicle for clarifying the psychological role of the home and in doing so an increased awareness of this social problem is promoted. Korpela's (1989) and Kaplan's (1983) theories on place, accentuating …

    edithcowan Repository record

  16. Experiences of LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness: Implementation of The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

    Lee, Jonathan Carter2024

    … among U.S. legislators need to change about homelessness. While homelessness is certainly a big current issue that many Americans feel that needs to be addressed by our elected leaders, in reality, there are still many debates in Congress about who should be included to receive such funding. …

    claremont Repository record

  17. A Long Low Whistle in the Distance

    Runion, Blair C

    <p>Erin is returning to her childhood home on a Native reservation in New Mexico. She hopes to see her father one more time before he dies, but she has other motives as well. Her relationships with her family, and with her lover Maddie come under pressure through this change in her life. Between …

    uno Repository record

  18. A Qualitative Examination of HIV-Positive Identity and Vocational Identity Development among Female Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV in New York City

    Ramjohn, Destiny Quiana Simone2012

    … (National Institute on Drug Abuse 1995); and homeless youth (up to 4%) (Stricof, Kennedy, Nattell, Weisfuse, & Novick, 1991). Only a small number of investigations have examined the significant challenges that HIV poses for young women who test positive as they contend with "normal" issues of …

    columbia-diss Repository record

  19. Learning to belong: A study of the lived experience of homeless students in Western Australia

    Glasson-Walls, SimoneEdith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia2004

    … study of the lived experiences of homeless young people in Western Australia. Its focus is the reasons why homeless young people leave education, although many of them make a serious effort to complete post-compulsory schooling. The study was qualitative, and was designed as an …

    edithcowan Repository record

  20. Perceptions of homeless children

    Young, Mary Lou, Creacy, Melissa

    csusb-retro Repository record

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