Runaway and homeless youth: the effects of attachment history on stabilization.
The effects of attachment antecedents on response to stabilization were examined in a group of runaway and homeless youth aged 12 to 17 years. The attachment histories of those who were not responsive to stabilization showed significant differences on several measurable criteria from the attachment histories of those who were responsive. The clinical and programmatic relevance of these findings is discussed.
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Division of Adolescent Medicine, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles.
Pennbridge
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MacKenzie
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Pottharst
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D000293:Adolescent; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000523:psychology; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000523:psychology; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D010553:Personality Development; D012419:Runaway Behavior; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012931:Social Environment