Clinical Care For Homeless Runaway And Refugee Youth

Author : Curren Warf,Grant Charles
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030406752

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Clinical Care for Homeless, Runaway and Refugee Youth by Curren Warf,Grant Charles Pdf

Adolescent homelessness is a growing problem that results in a variety of health challenges. This text is a practical resource designed to promote effective interdisciplinary health and social care interventions targeting adolescents who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. It is based on extensive interdisciplinary experience, reviews of pertinent research and insights and contributions of leading professionals who are directly involved in the care of these young people. Divided into four main sections, Section 1: (Chapters 1-7) section one is a review of the structure and professional involvement of program models targeting youth experiencing or at risk for homelessness to encourage broader understanding and utilization of principles and practices underlying effective programs and identify replicable components. Section 2: (Chapters 8-16) Section two is clinically focused with recommendations for working with adolescents and youth experiencing homelessness and interventions for common and significant medical and mental health conditions, and substance use disorders. Section 3: (Chapter 17) Reviews international agreements regarding stabilization and care of refugee youth and families, description of experiences of refugee children and youth in developed countries, and an outline of conditions from which refugee youth and families have left. Section 4: (Chapters 18 and 19) Engagement of homeless youth in research and future research directions to address needs of youth experiencing homelessness. Written by experts from a variety of disciplines, Clinical Care for Homeless, Runaway and Refugee Youth is a first of its kind text for physicians, social workers, public health workers and any other individual that works directly with these vulnerable populations.

Author : Karen Fortuna,Adrian Aguilera,Terika McCall,Joanne Nicholson
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782832524275

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Digital health equity by Karen Fortuna,Adrian Aguilera,Terika McCall,Joanne Nicholson Pdf

Author : Len Sperry
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781440876882

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Teen Mental Health by Len Sperry Pdf

This encyclopedia provides a concise introduction to the mental health topics of greatest concern to adolescents. It offers young readers the information they need to better understand mental disorders and the importance of psychological well-being. Addressing mental illness and prioritizing psychological well-being are important at any age, but the teen years present unique challenges. Hormonal changes, peer pressure, and the demands of school and a busy social life combined with many other factors put adolescents at high risk for mental health problems. Certain disorders, such as depression and anxiety, are particularly prevalent in this age group, as are risky behaviors like substance abuse, self-harm, and distracted driving. Today's teens also face uniquely modern threats to their psychological well-being, such as Internet addiction and social media–induced fear of missing out (FOMO). Yet there are also ample opportunities for adolescents to strengthen their mental health and resiliency through such practices as meditation, activism, and youth leadership. Teen Mental Health: An Encyclopedia of Issues and Solutions is a ready-reference guide to the mental health topics that most affect the lives of American teens in the 21st century. Entries are accessibly written and feature extensive cross-referencing and helpful further reading lists. This volume also offers a collection of recommended resources, including a number of hotlines for teens in crisis.

Author : João Mauricio Castaldelli-Maia,Antonio Ventriglio,Dinesh Bhugra
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198842668

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Homelessness and Mental Health by João Mauricio Castaldelli-Maia,Antonio Ventriglio,Dinesh Bhugra Pdf

Whilst the number of people currently experiencing homelessness cannot be precisely estimated due to varying definitions across countries and cultures, the link between homelessness and mental health disorders is undeniable. Both are strongly affected by social and economic determinants such as poverty, migration, unemployment, access to healthcare, and urbanization and, as a result, providing optimal care in the community requires understanding of the cultural context. Part of the Oxford Cultural Psychiatry series, this unique resource provides an overview of the connection between homelessness and mental health around the globe. Over 27 chapters it offers up-to-date research and policy evidence with an emphasis on developing models of social care and rehabilitation at a local level that enable easy access to mental health services. Written and edited by experts drawn from different cultural and geographical perspectives, this unique resource covers key topics such as COVID-19, dental issues, and chronic pain, the experiences of specific vulnerable groups, as well as case studies from specific countries.

Author : Melissa R. Michelson,Brian F. Harrison
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216110781

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LGBTQ Life in America by Melissa R. Michelson,Brian F. Harrison Pdf

This indispensable book debunks common myths and misconceptions about the LGBTQ community while providing accurate information about LGBTQ people, their successes and shared history, and the current challenges they face in American society. This book provides readers with a clear and unbiased understanding of what it means to be LGBTQ in the United States in the 2020s. Beginning with the origins of LGBTQ identity and history, the book addresses the current status of the LGBTQ community; gender expectations and performance in American culture; transgender and non-binary identity; behaviors and outcomes associated with LGBTQ people; and, finally, diversity within the LGBTQ community. Utilizing authoritative sources and lay-friendly definitions and explanations, this work punctures myths, misconceptions, and incorrect assumptions about sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expectations and norms. In addition, it provides an illuminating record of the history of discrimination and mistreatment to which LGBTQ people have historically been subjected in the U.S. At a time when information itself is increasingly fraught in American political discourse, this book provides facts and context for the most important questions facing LGBTQ Americans, past, present, and future.

Author : Samuel Keller,Inger Oterholm,Veronika Paulsen,Adrian van Breda
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447366317

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Living on the Edge by Samuel Keller,Inger Oterholm,Veronika Paulsen,Adrian van Breda Pdf

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY licence. Young people transitioning out of care towards independence, work and adulthood are on the edge of these phases of life. Considering previously neglected groups of care leavers such as unaccompanied migrants, street youth, those leaving residential care, young parents and those with a disability, this book presents cutting-edge research from emerging global scholars. The collection addresses the precarity experienced by many care leavers, who often lack the social capital and resources to transition into stable education, employment and family life. Including the voices of care leavers throughout, it makes research relevant to practitioners and policymakers aiming to enable, rather than label, vulnerable groups.

Author : Stephen J. Morewitz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783319308630

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Runaway and Homeless Youth by Stephen J. Morewitz Pdf

This straightforward reference surveys the knowledge base on homeless, runaway, and thrown-away children and adolescents and makes concrete recommendations for policy and practice. It is a comprehensive volume, that covers new state legislation in the U.S. dealing with runaway and homeless youth. The book’s ecological approach grounds readers in the demographics of this diverse population, family and other risk factors for leaving home (and alternative arrangements such as foster care), and the survival skills homeless young people use to sustain themselves. Chapters cover a gamut of physical, psychological, and social problems, from drug abuse to depression to STIs, with special attention paid to the multiple difficulties faced by LGBT street youth and street youths’ experiences with the legal and justice systems. The author also assesses established and emerging interventions used with runaway youth, and the effectiveness of policy initiatives dealing with improving conditions for youth on the streets and at risk. Included in the coverage: · Runaway youth at the time of their disappearance. · Food insecurity and related problems among homeless and runaway youth. · Substance use among homeless and runaway adolescents. · Runaway and homeless sexual minorities. · Court responses to runaway offenses and other juvenile status violations. · Street youth in different countries. Presenting the complex situation as it stands, and with clear suggestions for action, Runaway and Homeless Youth is a valuable resource for family therapists, sociologists, social workers, school administrators, health professionals, police, judges, and other criminal justice professional, along with professionals involved in young people’s well-being and policy-making initiatives.

Author : Steven E. Krug,Yvonne Maldonado,Erica Y. Popovsky
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780443129728

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Pandemic Planning in Pediatrics, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, E-Book by Steven E. Krug,Yvonne Maldonado,Erica Y. Popovsky Pdf

Pandemic Planning in Pediatrics, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author : Manal Guirguis-Younger,Stephen W. Hwang,Ryan McNeil
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780776621487

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Homelessness & Health in Canada by Manal Guirguis-Younger,Stephen W. Hwang,Ryan McNeil Pdf

"Brings together leading and emerging researchers to advance understanding of the complex relationships between homelessness and health. Covering a wide range of topics from youth homelessness to end-of-life care, contributors outline policy and practice recommendations to respond to this public health crisis."--Back cover.

Author : Jeff Karabanow,Sean Kidd,Tyler Frederick,Jean Hughes
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781771123358

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Homeless Youth and the Search for Stability by Jeff Karabanow,Sean Kidd,Tyler Frederick,Jean Hughes Pdf

Youth are one of the fastest growing segments of the homeless population. Although there has been much research on how youth become homeless and survive on the streets, we know very little about their pathways off the street and the many challenges that present during this process. This book relates the lived experiences of homeless youth as they negotiate the individual, sociocultural, and economic tensions of transitioning out of homeless and street contexts and cultures. Through interviews the authors gained privileged entry into the lives of youth in Toronto and Halifax over a year-long period. Through rich qualitative prose, quantitative elaboration, and comic-book narratives, participants spoke of courage, fortitude, strength, adversity, and at times, simple bad luck. Ultimately this became a story of fragility, complexity, living “on the edge,” and the (re)-building of identity.

Author : Natasha Slesnick
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004-05-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780313057540

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Our Runaway and Homeless Youth by Natasha Slesnick Pdf

The stories of four among hundreds of runaway youths treated in Slesnick's program illustrate points in this volume, which offers a summary of the information known about runaway and homeless children and teenagers. In addition to describing the breadth of this problem, this book explains different types of runaway and homeless youths, and why they leave home by choice or are asked to leave. Slesnick also explains some of the factors common to these children and their families, as well as what happens to the youths when they leave home. Direction and support are provided for parents from this clinical psychologist, who notes that there are few resources and programs across the nation designed specifically to help families with runaway youths. Told by a parent and three runaways themselves, the stories of four people trying to understand the causes and cope with the afte- effects of running away serve to illustrate research results and issues presented here. This work will be of interest not only to parents of runaways and to mental health professionals, but also to students of adolescent psychology, family psychology, and clinical child psychology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Homeless persons
ISBN : MINN:30000010606105

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Opening Doors by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1420 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Medicine
ISBN : UIUC:30112023523209

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Cumulated Index Medicus by Anonim Pdf

Author : Suzan J. Song,Peter Ventevogel
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030452780

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Child, Adolescent and Family Refugee Mental Health by Suzan J. Song,Peter Ventevogel Pdf

More than half of the 25.9 million refugees in the world are under the age of 18 and the mental health of these children and adolescents constitutes a growing global public health priority. Refugee children and their families are at increased risk to develop mental health problems, but they often face major challenges in accessing adequate treatment and mental health professionals frequently feel ill-equipped to assist this group. Refugees are faced with a plethora of issues including the ambiguous loss of loved ones, psychological trauma related to past experiences of violence and atrocities, the complexities of daily life as a refugee, and the challenges to adapt to new systems of care and support. Refugees’ life circumstances all too often undermine their agency, asthey face discrimination, stigma, and social isolation or exclusion. Refugees are frequently disconnected from the usual family and community supports that they once had, which creates additional mental distress. As parents struggle with these changes, their children often find it even more difficult to adapt and connect with them. This all leads to increased prevalence of mental health conditions among refugees. Humanitarian policies recommend family-centered interventions that are multi-sectoral,multi-disciplinary, and focus on optimizing resource utilization. Over the last decade, a considerable body of research has emerged around socio-ecological models of mental health, family and community approaches, and resilience and strengths-based theories, but these insights are insufficiently incorporated in the practice of mental health care for refugee children. Clinicians often struggle to grasp the common unique stressors that families face and are not familiar with working with families as units for intervention. Using culturally and contextually informed assessment methods and family-oriented management approaches not only help individual children or adolescents, but also their families. This book aims to provide an overview of the latest theoretical insights from research on sociocultural aspects of mental health and connect these with clinical insights from practical mental health care provision. Using strengths-based, resiliency-oriented and family-centered approaches can enrich clinical practice in refugee mental health, but clinicians need to translate the emerging evidence into concrete steps and interventions. This requires additional skills for the assessment and management of mental health conditions in refugee children and families. The chapters in this book are written by a diverse group of authors using global, multi-disciplinary approaches. The chapters provide examples from various contexts including refugees who are displaced to neighboring countries, refugees ‘on the move’, and refugees and asylum seekers in resettlement settings. This book is therefore a unique resource for clinicians, researchers and policy makers working on mental health issues of refugee children and adolescents around the world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Economic assistance, Domestic
ISBN : OSU:32435056457518

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Financial Assistance by Geographic Area by Anonim Pdf