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"Individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence."
Local Resources:
National Resources:
Includes children who are:
(Kabler et al., 2014).
Young people living in residential settings like foster homes, homeless shelters and transitional living programs are often prescribed psychotropic medications to address psychological symptoms and behaviors such as anxiety, depression, and aggression (National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth, 2015).
Motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and contingency management may be beneficial to youth in this population (Sun, 2012).
Due to chronic poverty, exposure to violence, and inadequate health care, it is crucial to assess the mental health needs of homeless youth.
Assessment (ASEBA)
(NCSL, 2013)
(Saddichha, Linden, & Krausz, 2014)