Open AccessHomeless Street Youth: Personal Strengths and External Resources
Author(s) -
Jing Zhang,
Kate Fogarty
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-fy1005-2007
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , sociology , criminology , psychology , visual arts , art
FCS2281, a 3-page fact sheet by Jing Zhang and Kate Fogarty, offers a fresh perspective on homeless youth. While these youth are often viewed as deviant and low in self-control, recent research finds that they have numerous strengths and efficiently use various resources to their advantage. The publication advocates taking a strengths-based (rather than problem-based) perspective when helping these youth. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007.