
On Your Own without a Net
The Transition to Adulthood for Vulnerable Populations
University of Chicago Press
Published on 1. November 2005
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-226-63783-9 (ISBN)
Description
In the decade after high school, young people continue to rely on their families in many ways - sometimes for financial support, sometimes for help with child-care, and sometimes for continued shelter. But what about those young people who confront special difficulties during this period, many of whom can count on little help from their families? "On Your Own Without a Net" documents the special challenges facing seven vulnerable populations during the transition to adulthood: former foster care youth, youth formerly involved in the juvenile justice system, youth in the criminal justice system, runaway and homeless youth, former special education students, young people in the mental health system, and youth with physical disabilities. During adolescence, government programs have been a major part of their lives, yet eligibility for most programs typically ends between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one. This critical volume shows the unfortunate repercussions of this termination of support and points out the issues that must be addressed to improve these young people's chances of becoming successful adults.
Reviews / Votes
"On Your Own Without a Net brings to light those many issues facing vulnerable youths as they transition to adulthood. It reflects a very innovative and interesting approach to linking research with policy and practice." - Jane Knitzer, National Center for Children in Poverty, Columbia University"More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Publishing group
The University of Chicago Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
8 figures, 1 line drawing, 7 tables
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 181 mm
Weight
694 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-226-63783-9 (9780226637839)
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D. Wayne Osgood | E. Michael Foster | Constance Flanagan
On Your Own without a Net
The Transition to Adulthood for Vulnerable Populations
E-Book
09/2008
1st Edition
University of Chicago Press
€39.89
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Persons
D. Wayne Osgood is professor of crime, law, justice, and sociology in the Department of Sociology at Pennsylvania State University. E. Michael Foster is associate professor of health policy and demography in the Department of Health Policy and Administration at Pennsylvania State University. Constance Flanagan is professor in the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education at Pennsylvania State University. Gretchen R. Ruth is a research associate at Chapin Hall Center for Children, University of Chicago.