Common/Unity: An Innovative Program to Address 3 Root Causes of Many of the Social Ills Seen in Adolescents

Multiple community agencies coordinated their individual expertise to develop a comprehensive program for a planned community in a 24-apartment complex for single, young (age range, 18-21 years), homeless mothers and their infants and children. Although objective evaluation of the program proved dif...

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics 2008-04, Vol.47 (3), p.280-288
Main Authors: Duncan, Burris, Harris, Gail, Reedy, Jessica, Krahe, Sue, Gillis, Regina, Laguna, Michele
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abuse
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adolescents
Aggression
Children
Community Networks - organization & administration
Decision making
Education
Female
Homeless Persons
Homelessness
Humans
Infants
Male
Motivation
Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Adolescence - psychology
Program Development
Self Concept
Social Behavior Disorders - prevention & control
Social Problems - prevention & control
Socioeconomic Factors
Teenagers
Violence
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Summary:Multiple community agencies coordinated their individual expertise to develop a comprehensive program for a planned community in a 24-apartment complex for single, young (age range, 18-21 years), homeless mothers and their infants and children. Although objective evaluation of the program proved difficult, “community” was established and lives were changed. The program was designed to address multiple issues faced by teenaged mothers but did not directly address critical factors of youths' internal motivation and decision-making processes. Attempting to reverse major impediments in the lives of young mothers with histories of violence, abuse, unstable early home environments, and lack of education while assuming the sole responsibility of raising a child, advancing their education, and maintaining employment is a daunting task, but a task that deserves our urgent attention.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/0009922807310209