JOURNAL
M, Ph.D.,
OF AWLESCmiT
HEALTH
1991;12:5fj7592
AN
geraerathd cycie of abuse and neglect Q this population. Threshold offered a seri sively more independent Siviq experiences to young homeless women ages 16-18 ~a~l~/pbysically/emo~o~~~y who had been involved in or at hi A majority of the clients respon well to the requirements of the program, including the expectation that they maintain employment and pa&i&pate in educational pry grams during the semi-independent living phase of th’hq project. A follow-up assessment u~de~~er~ after c&en& left the project found ng:,women met all “success” criteria, iekIependen%ly (0~ in stable situations ended school and/orwere e ployed, had nok engaged in prostitution QPother offense behavior, and did not abus* alcohol oc O&R substances. KEY WORDS:
Street youth Sexual abuse Physical abuse ProstituLion Independent living Residentialtreahnent
From the Department of Ur(xm Poky Research (D.D.S.) and Yo&zCwe (M.A.G.), Seattle, Washington. Ad&ss reprint rques!s to: Meli& Giowngo, M.A.. Youth&e, 1020 Virgmia Stmt, Seattle, WA 98101. Manuscript accepted Nowmb;er 20, 1990.
Adolescent involvement in prostitution has increased at an alarming rate. From 1973 to 1983 the number of reported arrests of juvenile prostitutes climbed by over 150%, although the number of juveniles 14-17 years of age actually declined by nearly 10% (I). Juvenile prostitutes, both male and female, have become a focus of public attention. Social service programs struggle to provide services that will @ the juvenile prostitute off the street and out of the prostibtior, Ef&yle. This Hide examines one sucl; program. The TThr
M, Ph.D.,
OF AWLESCmiT
HEALTH
1991;12:5fj7592
AN
geraerathd cycie of abuse and neglect Q this population. Threshold offered a seri sively more independent Siviq experiences to young homeless women ages 16-18 ~a~l~/pbysically/emo~o~~~y who had been involved in or at hi A majority of the clients respon well to the requirements of the program, including the expectation that they maintain employment and pa&i&pate in educational pry grams during the semi-independent living phase of th’hq project. A follow-up assessment u~de~~er~ after c&en& left the project found ng:,women met all “success” criteria, iekIependen%ly (0~ in stable situations ended school and/orwere e ployed, had nok engaged in prostitution QPother offense behavior, and did not abus* alcohol oc O&R substances. KEY WORDS:
Street youth Sexual abuse Physical abuse ProstituLion Independent living Residentialtreahnent
From the Department of Ur(xm Poky Research (D.D.S.) and Yo&zCwe (M.A.G.), Seattle, Washington. Ad&ss reprint rques!s to: Meli& Giowngo, M.A.. Youth&e, 1020 Virgmia Stmt, Seattle, WA 98101. Manuscript accepted Nowmb;er 20, 1990.
Adolescent involvement in prostitution has increased at an alarming rate. From 1973 to 1983 the number of reported arrests of juvenile prostitutes climbed by over 150%, although the number of juveniles 14-17 years of age actually declined by nearly 10% (I). Juvenile prostitutes, both male and female, have become a focus of public attention. Social service programs struggle to provide services that will @ the juvenile prostitute off the street and out of the prostibtior, Ef&yle. This Hide examines one sucl; program. The TThr
