Working with young homeless people / Phil Robinson.

By:

Robinson, Phil

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.Description: 192 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

9781843106111 (alk. paper)
1843106116 (alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

362.5 ROB

Contents:

What is youth homelessness? -- The characteristics of young homeless people -- A history of youth homelessness -- Geographical distribution of youth homelessness -- Something to do : education, training and employment -- Family : a help or a hindrance? -- Friends and acquaintances : helping young people to maintain and rebuild social networks -- Drugs and alcohol : dealing with substance misuse -- Housing and support : working for sustainable futures -- The human factor : what works when responding to adolescent behaviour? -- The future of services for the homeless.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Moylish Library Main Collection	362.5 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100344440

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Young homeless people are ordinary young people trapped in an extraordinary situation. This accessible guide provides information and advice on how to understand the needs of these young people, and how to ensure they are supported effectively.

It combines the latest research and practice to establish what works best when helping young homeless people and provides insights into their world through diary excerpts and interviews. Key issues covered include the relationship between drug and alcohol misuse and youth homelessness, current policies on housing and support for homeless youths and strategies for renewing a young person's familial bonds and friendships after an experience of homelessness.

This book is an invaluable guide for anyone working with young homeless people, including youth workers, counsellors, social workers, residential care staff, teachers, health visitors and managers in the housing, education, health and social welfare sectors.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Acknowledgements (p. 7)
Introduction: What is this book about? (p. 9)
1 What is Youth Homelessness? (p. 11)
2 The Characteristics of Young Homeless People (p. 23)
3 A History of Youth Homelessness (p. 37)
4 Geographical Distribution of Youth Homelessness (p. 57)
5 Something to Do: Education, Training and Employment (p. 67)
6 Family: A Help or a Hindrance? (p. 83)
7 Friends and Acquaintances: Helping Young People to Maintain and Rebuild Social Networks (p. 99)
8 Drugs and Alcohol: Dealing with Substance Misuse (p. 115)
9 Housing and Support: Working for Sustainable Futures (p. 135)
10 The Human Factor: What Works when Responding to Adolescent Behaviour? (p. 149)
11 The Future of Services for the Homeless (p. 167)
Appendix The Quarriers Research Project: How Young People's Views can be Heard (p. 179)
Subject Index (p. 185)
Author Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Phil Robinson, PhD, MPhil (Urban Policy), CQSW, is a qualified social worker who has worked for 35 years in both statutory and voluntary sectors. He is Chief Executive of Quarriers, a registered Scottish charity providing care and support for adults and children with a disability, children and families, young people, homeless young people, people with epilepsy and carers