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Iarskaia-Smirnova, E. R.; Romanov, P. V.; Antonova, E. P. – Russian Education and Society, 2008
The safest place for children should be their own home and family, but the facts place this assumption in doubt. According to data of Russian statistics, 2,000-2,500 children die every year as a result of domestic violence; about 2 million minor children up to the age of fourteen are beaten by their parents, more than 50,000 children run away from…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Homeless People, Aggression, Disadvantaged Youth

Boxill, Nancy A. – Child and Youth Services, 1990
Introduces this volume on homeless children by briefly describing each of the eight chapters. Notes that the chapters represent an interdisciplinary approach to understanding homeless children and the issues surrounding homelessness. (PCB)
Descriptors: Children, Homeless People, Public Policy, Research Reports
Advocates for Children of New Jersey, 2014
Published annually since 1997, Newark Kids Count tracks key trends in child health and well-being in New Jersey's largest city with the latest statistics available. Newark Kids Count includes the latest statistics, along with five-year trend data, in the following areas: population and demographics, family economic security, affordable housing,…
Descriptors: Student Characteristics, Population Trends, Geographic Location, Children

Jansen, P.; And Others – Journal of Adolescence, 1992
Compared 22 glue sniffers and 22 nonsniffers from group of street children and adolescents living in supervised shelters. Found no statistically significant differences between groups on cognitive measures or biographical features. Shelter staff rated sniffers as significantly more disturbed in their relationships with others, although…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Drug Abuse, Foreign Countries

Burg, Mary Ann – Health & Social Work, 1994
Introduces analytic framework that classifies types of health problems that emerge among shelter residents and serves as guide to social work intervention with health problems of shelter residents. Framework covers three categories of health problems: illnesses coincident with homelessness, those exacerbated by limited health care access, and…
Descriptors: Children, Fatherless Family, Females, Health Needs
Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, DC. – 1984
This report describes the activities of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families in the Department of Health and Human Services, and the status and accomplishments of runaway and homeless youth centers funded during fiscal year 1984 under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act. The report also examines the status, operations, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Homeless People, Runaways

Awad, Salwa Saad – Educational Review, 2002
Interviews with street children in Sudan revealed the subcultures they develop as a means of survival. The social organization and democratic practices in these subcultures show the children to be effective social actors whose perspectives should be considered by government. (SK)
Descriptors: Children, Democracy, Foreign Countries, Homeless People

Douvanis, Gus; Douvanis, Carol – Journal for a Just and Caring Education, 1995
The fastest growing homeless population is families with school-age children. Districts have trouble identifying children who come under protection of the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, due to families' frequent moves, residency establishment difficulties, missing school records, and lack of immunizations and transportation to school. This…
Descriptors: Children, Homeless People, Legal Responsibility, Residence Requirements

Goutard, Madeleine – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1994
Describes work of Father Javier de Nicolo, who has worked for 20 years with street children in Bogota, Colombia. Lists and discusses de Nicolo's principles for working with and educating street children, which are based on acceptance and respect. Describes two successful programs that have helped street children stabilize their lives and helped…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Foreign Countries, Homeless People
Colorado Children's Campaign, 2013
"Kids Count in Colorado!" is an annual publication of the Children's Campaign, providing state and county level data on child well-being factors including child health, education, and economic status. Since its first release 20 years ago, "Kids Count in Colorado!" has become the most trusted source for data and information on…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Program Effectiveness
Mathiti, Vuyisile – Early Child Development and Care, 2006
This research project is an exploratory study that aims to describe and examine the state and nature of the quality of life of street children accommodated at three shelters. A non-probability sample of 48 street children at three shelters was purposively selected. An interview schedule was constructed and administered to gather data. The…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Correlation, Content Analysis, Homeless People
Felsman, J. Kirk – 1985
This document contains a bibliography of books, articles, and films which deal with the phenomenon of street children. The citations in this bibliography came from a literature search of several sources and from personal contacts with individuals who work with street children. Historical references, drawn primarily from North American and European…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Films, History
Maas, Frank; Hartley, Robyn – 1988
This document brings together relevant information on the topic of unsupported, homeless young people under 18 years of age. The stated purpose of the document is to identify policy directions which take account of the changing situations of many young people who are struggling to survive. Chapter 1 briefly outlines the background of the paper.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Foreign Countries, Homeless People
Alaska State Dept. of Health and Social Services, Juneau. Div. of Family and Youth Services. – 1993
The purpose of the conference summarized in this paper was threefold: to review progress made on behalf of runaway and homeless youth by communities who attended the 1991 conference; to introduce participants to the Target Population Planning Model; and to offer participants workshops on youth problems. Presenters were from the national, state,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Community Involvement, Family Relationship
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Program Evaluation and Methodology Div. – 1989
In compliance with Section 724 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of July 22, 1987 (Public Law 100-77), this GAO report to Congressional Committees provides estimates of the number of homeless children and youth in all states. Estimates are reported, along with additional information on subgroups for whom it was not possible to…
Descriptors: Children, Family Problems, Homeless People, Incidence