R. Barri Flowers, Runaway Kids and Teenage Prostitution: America's Lost, Abandoned, and Sexually Exploited Children. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2001. In this excellent resource about teen runaways and prostitution, the author begins by outlining information about runaways such as why they run, how they cope with the law, and the perils they face on the street. He then discusses the dynamics of teenage prostitution, including the differences between boy prostitutes and girl prostitutes. Flowers also discusses the correlation between running away and becoming involved in prostitution.

Laurie Schaffner, Teenage Runaways: Broken Hearts and "Bad Attitudes." New York: Haworth Press, 1999. A former runaway, Schaffner attempts to make the plight of runaways clear by providing statistics and a history of the problem. She also offers theories about the emotional reasons teens run away, discussing issues such as defiance, conflict management, and the role of the family in the lives...