Children Living in Temporary Shelters: How Homelessness Effects Their Perception of Home

by Alice M. Epps

Overview

First published in 1998. The problem of homelessness is increasing nationally in volume, variety, and visibility, with the subpopulation of homeless families with children growing the fastest. An unstable living environment places these families, especially the children at risk, of accomplishing positive, adaptive socialization. In addition, the provision of supportive services to these children, impose an excessive economic burden on the public. The paucity of information and research concerning what homelessness means for children who are members of these families, are reasons for undertaking this work. The book provides a survey research model to collect and analyze information, about what the circumstances of homelessness means from the perspective of children sheltered with homeless families.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317776772
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/25/2014
Series:	Children of Poverty
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	150
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Stuart Bruchey, Allan Nevins Professor Emeritus, Columbia University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter II Literature Review; Chapter III Problem Formation; Chapter IV Methodology; Chapter V Description of Study Subjects; chapter VI Testing the Hypotheses and Data Analyses; chapter VII Summary, Conclusions, Recommendations;