Coping with Life in Homeless Shelters

by Henrietta Toth

Book Overview

More than a quarter of a million people in the United States stay at some type of homeless shelter. One out of seven of those people is a youth, age eighteen or younger. Readers will learn that teens are especially vulnerable to the risks and consequences of living in a homeless shelter. The lack of privacy and the uncertain and chaotic atmosphere in a shelter often contribute to teen anxiety and depression. This revealing volume details the skills...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508179018
• ISBN13: 9781508179016
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7