Is There an Alternative to Institutionalization for Indigent and Neglected Youth.

Crump, Harriet B.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ170422

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Publication Date: 1977

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Is There an Alternative to Institutionalization for Indigent and Neglected Youth

Crump, Harriet B.; And Others

Tennessee Education, 7, 2, 18-24, F 77

Nineteen youth from a state institution for indigent and neglected youth were placed in 4 home settings and allowed to attend public schools for 18 months. Results indicated that the currently accepted theory that the de-institutionalization of juveniles promotes social adjustment is valid. (JC)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Child Neglect, Disadvantaged Youth, Family Environment, Institutional Environment, Program Descriptions, Public Schools, Social Adjustment

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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee

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