There is a growing body of literature on homelessness in Canada, with research addressing such areas as youth at risk of homelessness, homelessness among adults and families, and homelessness among immigrants and refugees. Low-income groups are most likely to experience housing issues and homelessness, with visible minorities, recent immigrants, and single parents disproportionately represented (Polanyi et al., 2016). The national At Home / Chez Soi study of the Housing First model found that immigrants and refugee adults are especially vulnerable to becoming homeless as a result of the discrimination they experience when seeking employment and housing, and also tend to experience housing instability in the form of residential crowding, sometimes referred to as hidden homelessness (Zerger et al., 2014). Current literature has explored the impacts of immigration and settlement on adults and families, but to a lesser extent on the youth population (Preston et al., 2011; Raising the Roof Foundation, 2009). Limited research in Canada has focused specifically on newcomer youth, their pathways to Canada, pathways to homelessness, the barriers these youth face, and the solutions they see as most important to achieving success.
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- Preface
- Foreword
- 1. Approaches & Interventions
- 1.1 Substance Use & Mental Health Interventions for Youth Who Are Homeless: The Community Reinforcement Approach & Motivational Enhancement Therapy
- 1.2 Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to Enhance Emotional Regulation & Resilience Among Street-Involved Youth
- 1.3 Mindfulness Approaches for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- 1.4 Trauma-Informed Care for Street-Involved Youth
- 1.5 Ecologically Based Family Therapy for Adolescents Who Have Left Home
- 1.6 Crisis Response with Street-Involved Youth
- 2. Specific Groups
- 2.1 Supporting Indigenous Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- 2.2 Responding to the Needs of LGBTQ2S Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- 2.3 Engaging with Newcomer Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- 2.4 Anti-Racist Praxis with Street-Involved African Canadian Youth
- 2.5 Ecologically Based Treatment for Mothers Experiencing Homelessness Who Have Children in Their Care
- 2.6 Developing a Trauma-Informed Mental Health Group Intervention for Youth Transitioning out of Homelessness
- 3. Contexts & Considerations
- 3.1 Preventing Burnout Among Service Providers
- 3.2 Responding to mental health concerns on the front line: Building capacity at a crisis shelter for youth experiencing homelessness
- 3.3 Strengths-based outreach & advocacy for non-service-connected youth experiencing homelessness
- 3.4 The individual placement & support model of supported employment for street-involved youth with mental illness
- 3.5 Beautiful trouble: Possibilities in the arts with street-involved youth
- 3.6 Peer support work to enhance services for youth experiencing homelessness
- 3.7 The digital lives of youth who are homeless: Implications for intervention, policy, and services
- 3.8 Partnerships that support mental health intervention for street-involved youth
- 3.9 Resilience-based mental health intervention for street children in developing countries
- 4. Assessment & Evaluation
- Mental Health & Addictions Interventions for Youth Experiencing Homelessness: Practical Strategies for Front-line Providers
- 2. Specific Groups
- 2.3 Engaging with Newcomer Youth Experiencing Homelessness