TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - Differential patterns of post-shelter placement as a function of problem type and severity
JO  - Journal of child and family studies
A1  - Teare, John
A1  - Authier, Karen
A1  - Peterson, Roger
SP  - 7
EP  - 22
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
N2  - Changes in placement restrictiveness, as a function of problem type and severity, were examined in a sample of 154 children departing a shelter for runaway and homeless youth. Six problem types were identified using a principal components analysis of youth-reported personal and family problems. Four of the six factors obtained represented youth problem types interpreted as reflecting antisocial/conduct problems, victimization by abuse, risk of suicide, and rebellious youth behaviors. The two remaining problem types were interpreted as a chaotic/aggressive family type and a mixed pattern of youth aggression and parental skill deficiency. An analysis of the problem types indicated that youth at higher risk for suicide, and those who came from more dysfunctional families, departed to living environments that were more restrictive than their placements at entry.<p /> 
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SN  - 1062-1024
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02233908
ID  - ref1
ER  -