NCJ Number
31595
Date Published
1976
Length
288 pages
Annotation
ACCOUNTS OF CASE HISTORIES OF RUNAWAY CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS, DISCUSSION OF SOCIAL CAUSES OF THE PROBLEM, AND EXPLORATION OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED METHODS OF SOLVING IT.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR EXPLORES HOW THE LAW, PSYCHIATRY, POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS, AND THE SCHOOLS' VIEW OF THE RUNAWAY. ALSO EXAMINED IS THE DEVELOPING NETWORK OF HOMES FOR RUNAWAYS.