A collection of essays and articles present differing opinions on the topic of street children: how they come to be on the street, the consequences to the children and society and how to reach out and help them.
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A collection of essays and articles present differing opinions on the topic of street children: how they come to be on the street, the consequences to the children and society and how to reach out and help them.
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Very good. Ex-library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 217 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white. Opposing Viewpoints. Audience: Young adult. LCCN 2011021024 Type of material Book Main title Street teens / Dedria Bryfonski, book editor. Published/Created Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven Press, c2012. Description 217 p. : ill.; 24 cm. ISBN 9780737757613 (hardcover: alk. paper) 0737757612 (hardcover: alk. paper) 9780737757620 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0737757620 (pbk. : alk. paper) LC classification HV1421. S774 2012 Related names Bryfonski, Dedria. Contents Ch. 1. Why do teens run away? Teens run away to gain control of their lives / Ruby J. Martinez--Street teens are not in control of their own lives / Noam Schimmel--Teens run away for many reasons / Julie Mehta--Gay and transgender teens are at increased risk of becoming street teens / Nicholas Ray--Kids are running away because of the bad economy / Ian Urbina--Ch. 2. What are the consequences of being a street teen? Street teens often turn to prostitution to survive / R. Barri Flowers--Many street teens become physical or sexual victims / Maureen Blaha--Gay and transgender street teens are at greater risk of becoming sexual victims / James M. Van Leeuwen...[et al. ]--Many street teens indulge in risky sexual behavior / M. Rosa Solorio...[et al. ]--Ch. 3. How can street teens be helped? The UK should emulate the US model for sheltering street teens / Kira Cochrane--US shelters are inadequate for the needs of street teens / Martha Irvine--Street teens are better off in foster or group homes / Meghan Stromberg--Older teens cycle out of foster care and return to the streets / Carol Smith--Street families can make street teens safer / Joanne O'Sullivan Oliveira and Pamela J. Burke--Street families can make street teens more violent / Rene Denfeld--Ch. 4. Are street teens a global problem? Street youth are vulnerable and need to be saved / Kevin Clarke--Many street teens are resilient and adapt well to street life / Macalane J. Malindi and Linda C. Theron--Street children are often victims of police brutality / Evgenia Berezina--Street youth are a menace to society in Nigeria / Toye Olori--Community nurses can help UK street teens / Alison Moore. LC Subjects Street youth. Runaway teenagers. Social work with youth. Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. Series Opposing viewpoints series Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) Dewey class no. 362.77/5692 Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn707965585
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New. Print on demand Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white. Opposing Viewpoints. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience.
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