Analysis of the problems of homeless and street children (on the example of "Republican social and rehabilitation center for minors")

The problem of neglected and homeless children was investigated in the article. Based on the case study we analyzed the causes and conditions of neglected and homeless children receipt in the public institution of social service "Republican social rehabilitation center for minors". Neglect and abandonment of children is one of the urgent problems of modern Russian society. The measures taken by the State are insufficient to resolve this problem. The obtained data indicated the deformation of family institution, its troubles; as a result of it such families became a source of formation and replenishment of neglected and homeless children and adolescents stratum. The study showed that the most important point in prophylaxis of homelessness among adolescents was organization of specific preventive measures.