Do Programs for Runaway and Homeless Youth Work? A Qualitative Exploration From the Perspectives of Youth Clients in Diverse Settings

• Main Authors: Marya Gwadz (Author), Robert M. Freeman (Author), Alexandra H. Kutnick (Author), Elizabeth Silverman (Author), Amanda S. Ritchie (Author), Charles M. Cleland (Author), Noelle R. Leonard (Author), Aradhana Srinagesh (Author), Jamie Powlovich (Author), James Bolas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Runaway and homeless youth (RHY) comprise a large population of young people who reside outside the control and protection of parents and guardians and who experience numerous traumas and risk factors, but few buffering resources. Specialized settings have developed to serve RHY, but little is known...