Hands-on experience is worth its weight in gold, and this is
just as true when it comes to teaching life skills to youth. In
recent years, more and more programs are succeeding in
finding ways to give youth a real-world housing experience.
Each chapter in this book explores a different transitional
living program, ten in all from around our nation, serving both
rural and inner-city youth. In down-to-earth writing,
contributors tell about the options their agencies offer to
their teens, the concepts that worked for them, the
problems they faced, and much more.
Those who are
contemplating adding a housing component to their
independent living program will find this book to be a guide
and an inspiration. It's a must read for everyone else
involved in transitional living.