From ecstasy to agony and back : journeying with adolescents on the street / Barnabe D'Souza.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Through the mist : introduction -- Shadows and silhouettes : self-worth -- Defining images : personal ownership -- In transition : moving off the street -- Shifting frontiers : organizational issues -- The resurgent self : the a-ha experience : mindsets -- The enduring image : conclusion -- Annexures -- Glossary -- References -- Index -- About the author.

From Ecstasy to Agony and Back presents the journey of adolescent street drug-addicts-from psychological brokenness resulting from family disruption to the process of mending; from abuse, trauma and vulnerability to building up of self-esteem, talents and personality; and finally to the process of moving off the streets. Based on the author's experience of working with the street children for over 26 years, the book explores the universe of street children interestingly, yet empathetically. The author discusses laws and policies affecting street children; root causes and their effects on them.