This book investigates the underlying social and psychological factors that drive adolescents to leave their homes and families. Myron Brenton utilizes sociological research and case studies to examine the breakdown of the family unit and the systemic failures that contribute to the phenomenon of runaway youth. The work presents a framework for understanding the motivations of these individuals and the societal implications of their displacement.

Experts recognize this work as a significant sociological study of youth displacement during its period of publication. Readers frequently note the clinical approach the author takes when documenting the complexities of adolescent behavior and family instability.