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Peer reviewedKurtz, P. David; And Others – Social Work, 1991
Compared homeless and nonhomeless youths who sought help at runaway shelters in eight states. Both groups reported range of personal, family, and school problems, but problems of homeless group were more chronic than those of nonhomeless group. Most homeless youths lacked stable, supportive family to which they could return. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Homeless People, Human Services
Peer reviewedHutchison, William J.; And Others – Social Work, 1986
Draws on models of social networking to present findings from a six-year study of homeless families who received treatment at the Salvation Army Lodge in St. Louis, Missouri. Presents a four-stage model of treatment: the crisis, stabilization, relocation, and follow-up stages. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Family Problems, Homeless People, Human Services, Needs Assessment
Peer reviewedFirst, Richard J.; And Others – Social Work, 1994
Conducted study of rural homelessness in Ohio. Of 919 homeless adults interviewed, 247 were heading family units; 480 children were in these families. More than two-thirds of families were headed by single parents. Found differences in demographic characteristics of rural homeless population as compared to urban counterparts. Findings have…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Human Services, Individual Needs, One Parent Family
