2002 · 42 citations · 37 references
Public HealthPublic PolicySocial PolicyChild WelfareHomelessnessWomen's StudiesCauses Of HomelessnessHomelessness PreventionPathways Into HomelessnessRisk Factors For HomelessnessSupportive HousingYouth HomelessnessProtection Of Homeless PopulationsService Delivery GapsService Gaps AnalysisService Quality GapsSexual Violence PatternsYoung WomenYouth Homelessness InterventionYouth Homelessness Prevention
This report explores the causes, demographics and patterns of homelessness among young women (aged 12 to 24) in Canada. It includes case study reports for eight cities based on interviews with more than 100 informants and previously unpublished data. Genderand agespecific issues (i.e., sexual violence, pregnancy, service gaps for mid-teens, minors and the child welfare system) are discussed. A critical review of programs and policies shows how they fail to assist young women who are homeless and those at risk. The report includes suggestions for change in services and programs, and recommendations for policy directions by various governments.
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