Parenting and Homelessness: Overview and Introduction to the Special Section

This overview of parenting and homelessness includes the characteristics and needs of families who are homeless, with a focus on the unique challenges faced by mothers, fathers, and children. In addition, the authors discuss how homeless families are narrowly defined based on the family members who...

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Published in:American journal of orthopsychiatry 2009-07, Vol.79 (3), p.292-298
Main Authors: Paquette, Kristen, Bassuk, Ellen L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Childrearing Practices
Family
Family - psychology
Family relations
Family Structure
Fathers
Fathers - psychology
Female
Homeless
homeless families
homeless fathers
homeless mothers
Homeless Persons - psychology
Homeless Youth
Homelessness
Human
Humans
Male
Mothers
Mothers - psychology
Networks
Parenting
Parenting - psychology
parenting and homelessness
Single Parent - psychology
Social support
Socioeconomic status
United States
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Summary:This overview of parenting and homelessness includes the characteristics and needs of families who are homeless, with a focus on the unique challenges faced by mothers, fathers, and children. In addition, the authors discuss how homeless families are narrowly defined based on the family members who present at shelters and other service programs. In order to fully support parents and their children as they exit homelessness, homeless service programs should consider the broader context of the nontraditional family system and support networks. The overview also includes common challenges to parenting while homeless, a summary of the articles in the Special Section, and recommendations for research, practice, and policy.
ISSN:0002-9432
1939-0025
DOI:10.1037/a0017245