1552 - Youth, Young Adults and Homelessness

Session Submission Type: Invited Session

Description

As inequality in the United States continues to rise, and the social safety net continues to erode, the rates of homelessness are likely to increase. Youth and young adults who are homeless face particular challenges as they attempt to navigate their housing status. This special session brings together an interdisciplinary set of scholars and practitioners to discuss the characteristics and needs of this population and the major issues for scholars and practitioners moving forward. Panelists and session participants will also dialogue about the best ways to bridge gaps between scholarly knowledge and practice.

Sub Unit

• Special Session

Session Organizer

• Laura J. Napolitano, Rutgers University-Camden

Presider

• Laura J. Napolitano, Rutgers University-Camden

Individual Presentations

• Paradise Lost: The Lived Experiences of Homeless Kids in San Francisco - Anne R. Roschelle, State University of New York-New Paltz

• The Social Ecology of Youth Homelessness: Critical Conditions and Tipping Points across Levels Housing Instability - Gina Samuels, University of Chicago

• Traversing the Liminality of Young Adulthood: Conceptualizations of Identity, Family, Religion, and Resilience among LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth - Rachel M. Schmitz, Oklahoma State University

• Contemporary American Transience: Nomadism and the Rationale for Travel among Homeless Youth and Young Adults - Timothy Stablein, ​Union College; Laura Schad, Upstate Medical University