AbstractsPsychology

Child Abandonment and Homelessness in Honduras

by Meagan Sherman




Institution: George Mason University
Department:
Year: 2015
Keywords: Honduras; child; abandonment; homelessness
Record ID: 2060582
Full text PDF: http://hdl.handle.net/1920/9142


Abstract

This thesis describes the issue of child abandonment and homelessness in Honduras. It includes the causes of the issue, several past and present organizations dedicated to the issue, the physical and psychological effects of living on the streets, and what can be done to address the issue. In the process of researching and writing this thesis, the researcher conducted a literature search and a comparative analysis of three different children's homes in Honduras.