Lewis Aptekar: Observed Street Children in Diverse Environments

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Observations on Homeless Youth

Lewis Aptekar


Lewis Aptekar: A Retired Professor Lewis Aptekar, PhD, is a retired Professor in Counselor Education and a well-published author who has traveled the world to immerse himself in, and study, cultures in developing nations.


Lewis Aptekar witnessed Firsthand

• Lewis Aptekar witnessed firsthand the struggles of homeless youth, otherwise known as street children, and displaced families.


Lewis Aptekar, PhD, observed street children

While conducting his studies, Lewis Aptekar, PhD, observed street children in diverse environments from multiple backgrounds and situations alongside fellow researchers.


Lewis Aptekar, Valuable Insights

“Given the children's' living conditions, I was surprised to find the majority of children had adequate mental health,” he wrote in one research paper. “A third did quite well, another third did poorly, and the remaining children moved between doing well to faring poorly depending on . . . children they were with, their success at securing benefactors, and the demands made on them by authorities and the public.”


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