Youth Without Family to Lean On: Global Challenges and Local Interventions

Youth Without Family to Lean On provides a comprehensive review of the characteristics, dynamics, and development of youth (aged 15–25) who have no family to lean on, offering updated knowledge and interventions to promote their positive development. It takes a preventive approach and examines best practices and international lessons to understand and help these youths.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 20 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Youth Without Family to Lean On is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of the characteristics, dynamics, and development of young individuals aged 15 to 25 who lack a family to rely on, both practically and psychologically. In this timely volume, Mozes and Israelashvili have assembled a team of esteemed international experts to present the latest knowledge, information on existing interventions, and unresolved questions related to this vulnerable population. The book's chapters delve into diverse topics such as social support, fostering a sense of belonging, parental involvement, and the distinction between internalized and externalized problems. It also addresses various populations, including homeless youth, residential care-leavers, refugees, asylum-seekers, young women from vulnerable families, and school dropouts. Interventions to promote these youths' well-being are discussed, encompassing mentorship relationships, labor market attainment, out-of-home living placements, the use of IT communication, and participation in community-based programs. Furthermore, the book addresses various challenges and problems, including determining who requires support, identifying qualified providers, developing effective interventions, and exploring best practices in this context. Taking a preventive approach, the book emphasizes the steps that can be taken to support young people's positive development despite the absence of a family. It examines international lessons that merit further dissemination and exploration, making it an invaluable resource for professionals in psychology, sociology, public health, social work, law, criminology, public policy, economics, and education.

Weight: 728g
Dimension: 173 x 243 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367645038