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Book Synopsis
Going Missing presents important findings from the first major study of young people who go missing from residential and foster homes.

Table of Contents
Perspectives on Running Away.

Research Design.

Law and Policy.

Who Goes Missing?

Patterns of Going Missing.

Comparing Types of Absence.

Assessing Risks.

The Risks for Young People.

Histories of Going Missing.

Why Young People Go Missing.

The Placement Dimension.

The Broader Social Work Context.

Developing a Coordinated Response.

Working with Young People.

Conclusion.

Bibliography.

List of Figures and Tables.

Index.

Going Missing Young People Absent From Care

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      Publisher: Wiley
      Publication Date: 10/29/1998 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780471984764, 978-0471984764
      ISBN10: 0471984760
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      Age groups: adolescents Child welfare and youth services Psychology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Going Missing presents important findings from the first major study of young people who go missing from residential and foster homes.

      Table of Contents
      Perspectives on Running Away.

      Research Design.

      Law and Policy.

      Who Goes Missing?

      Patterns of Going Missing.

      Comparing Types of Absence.

      Assessing Risks.

      The Risks for Young People.

      Histories of Going Missing.

      Why Young People Go Missing.

      The Placement Dimension.

      The Broader Social Work Context.

      Developing a Coordinated Response.

      Working with Young People.

      Conclusion.

      Bibliography.

      List of Figures and Tables.

      Index.

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