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On Your Own without a Net

The Transition to Adulthood for Vulnerable Populations

By: D. Wayne Osgood (Editor), E. Michael Foster (Editor), Constance Flanagan (Editor), Gretchen R. Ruth (Editor)

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Paperback | 15 August 2007 | Edition Number 1

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In the decade after high school, young people continue to rely on their families in many ways-sometimes for financial support, sometimes for help with childcare, and sometimes for continued shelter. But what about those young people who confront special difficulties during this period, many of whom can count on little help from their families?

On Your Own Without a Net documents the special challenges facing seven vulnerable populations during the transition to adulthood: former foster care youth, youth formerly involved in the juvenile justice system, youth in the criminal justice system, runaway and homeless youth, former special education students, young people in the mental health system, and youth with physical disabilities. During adolescence, government programs have been a major part of their lives, yet eligibility for most programs typically ends between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one. This critical volume shows the unfortunate repercussions of this termination of support and points out the issues that must be addressed to improve these young people's chances of becoming successful adults.

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"A fruitful, well-defended study of how lifelong disadvantage becomes solidified in the transition from childhood to adulthood.... For researchers and practitioners who are concerned with young peoples' development, especially young people who live on the margins of the society, this book is a valuable reference." - Bernard Schissel, Canadian Journal of Sociology Online"

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Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Why Focus on The Transition to Adulthood for Vulnerable Populations?
The Transition to Adulthood for Youth “Aging Out” of the Foster Care System
The Transition to Adulthood for Adolescents in the Juvenile Justice System: A Developmental Perspective
Policy and Program Perspectives on the Transition to Adulthood for Adolescents in the Juvenile Justice System
Young Adults Reentering the Community from the Criminal Justice System: The Challenge of Becoming an Adult Christopher Uggen
Prisoner Reentry and the Pathways to Adulthood: Policy Perspectives
Homeless Youth and the Perilous Passage to Adulthood
Transition for Young Adults Who Received Special Education Services as Adolescents: A Time of Challenge and Change
Transition Experiences of Young Adults Who Received Special Education Services as Adolescents: A Matter of Policy Phyllis Levine and Mary Wagner MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"
Risks along the Road to Adulthood: Challenges Faced by Youth with Serious Mental Disorders
Coping with Mental Health Problems in Young Adulthood: Diversity of Need and Uniformity of Programs
Adolescents with Disabilities in Transition to Adulthood
Youth with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities in Transition to Adulthood Patience
The Transition to Adulthood for Troubled Youth and Families: Common Themes and Future Directions
List of Contributors
Index
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