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Risk factors for homelessness in adolescents released from psychiatric residential treatment.

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Title: Risk factors for homelessness in adolescents released from psychiatric residential treatment.
Authors: Embry, Lara E., Stoep, Ann Vander, Embry, L E1 (AUTHOR), Vander Stoep, A V (AUTHOR), Evens, C (AUTHOR), Ryan, K D (AUTHOR), Pollock, A (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Oct2000, Vol. 39 Issue 10, p1293-1299. 7p. 2 Charts.
Subject Terms: Homelessness, Homeless youth, Psychiatric hospital patients, Housing, Psychology
Abstract: Objectives: To measure the incidence of homelessness among youths discharged from an inpatient facility as well as to identify factors that place these youths at risk for homelessness.Method: Reports of homelessness during 5 years of follow-up interviews with 83 adolescents consecutively discharged from an inpatient facility were used in conjunction with chart reviews.Results: One third of youths experienced at least one homeless episode after discharge. Youths who had a history of substance use, physical abuse, running away, or being in state custody were more likely to become homeless than those without such factors. Having a thought disorder, however, was inversely related to becoming homeless after hospital discharge.Conclusions: Youths discharged from a residential treatment facility are at high risk for becoming homeless. Interventions to prevent homelessness among adolescent inpatients should be targeted to those with a history of substance abuse, physical abuse, running away, and being in state custody. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:<bold>Objectives: </bold>To measure the incidence of homelessness among youths discharged from an inpatient facility as well as to identify factors that place these youths at risk for homelessness.<bold>Method: </bold>Reports of homelessness during 5 years of follow-up interviews with 83 adolescents consecutively discharged from an inpatient facility were used in conjunction with chart reviews.<bold>Results: </bold>One third of youths experienced at least one homeless episode after discharge. Youths who had a history of substance use, physical abuse, running away, or being in state custody were more likely to become homeless than those without such factors. Having a thought disorder, however, was inversely related to becoming homeless after hospital discharge.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Youths discharged from a residential treatment facility are at high risk for becoming homeless. Interventions to prevent homelessness among adolescent inpatients should be targeted to those with a history of substance abuse, physical abuse, running away, and being in state custody. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:08908567
DOI:10.1097/00004583-200010000-00017