The experience of being homeless affects a person physically, psychologically, socially and
economically. Homeless children & teenagers have significant psychological disturbances and drug
abuse. The aim of this study was to determine the psychological profile of homeless children. A
descriptive design was utilized in this study. The subjects included all homeless children at the
homeless shelter for children and men at Assiut City. The subjects included 41 children, 17 of
them boys and 24 girls. The age of them was ranged from 9-16 years old. Tools of study: Sociodemographic
and clinical data questionnaire, child abuse scale, measurement of aggressive
behavior for children and the multidimensional child and adolescent depression scale. Results of
the study revealed that more than half of homeless children were exposed to average degree of
verbal and physical punishment, parental abusive behavior, claimed having average degree of "firm
aggressive rules within their families, and having average possibility to be abusers in the future.
Verbal aggression was higher than physical aggression among them and more than half of them
were have moderate degree of depression. Conclusion, homeless children exposed to verbal and
physical punishment, parental abusive behavior, claimed having firm aggressive rules within their
families, having average possibility to be abusers in the future and moderate degree of depression.
Recommendations: There is a need for broad- based psychosocial intervention programs in dealing
with runaway children and adolescents, and active treatment programs along with long- term
support and rehabilitation programs.