A review of services and interventions for runaway and homeless youth: Moving forward
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2009
Keywords
Homeless youth, Intervention studies, Literature review
Abstract
Research focused on the impact of community-based services and treatment interventions designed to intervene in the lives of runaway and homeless youth has increased in the last two decades in the U.S. and internationally. In light of the tremendous need for identifying effective strategies to end homelessness and its associated problems among youth, this paper summarizes and critiques the findings of the extant literature including U.S., international, and qualitative studies. Thirty-two papers met criteria for inclusion in the review. Among the conclusions are that comprehensive interventions which target the varied and interconnected needs of these youth and families may be worthy of more study than studies that isolate the intervention focus on one problem. Also, more research incorporating design strategies that increase the reliability and validity of study findings is needed. Other preliminary conclusions and future directions are offered.
Scholar Commons Citation
Slesnick, N., Dashora, P., Letcher, A., Erdem, G., & Serovich, J. M. (2009). A review of services and interventions for runaway and homeless youth: Moving forward. Children and Youth Services Review, 31, 732-742. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.01.006
