Childhood Stress and Mobility Among Rural Homeless Youth - Homeless Hub Research Summary Series

Homeless youth in rural settings face unique circumstances including fewer housing options and services to meet their needs. They are frequently forced to leave their communities and social networks in order to receive services or find shelter. Moreover, research suggests that homelessness is often one of several traumatic experiences these young people will face in their lives. While understanding the causes of youth homelessness (such as trauma) is important, to date this increased awareness has not lead to a shift in service provision, away from emergency services alone to providing the long-term support necessary to heal from the impact of childhood trauma.  

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Gaetz, S., O’Grady, B., Buccieri, K., Karabanow, J., & Marsolais, A. (Eds.), Youth Homelessness in Canada: Implications for Policy and Practice. Toronto: Canadian Homelessness Research Network Press.

Publication Date: 
2013