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Peer reviewedLetiecq, Bethany L.; Anderson, Elaine A.; Koblinsky, Sally A. – Family Relations, 1998
Compares the social support of 115 low-income housed mothers and 92 homeless mothers residing in emergency shelters, transitional housing, and doubled-up arrangements. Results reveal that homeless mothers in emergency shelters and transitional housing had significantly less contact with friends and relatives. Implications for policy development…
Descriptors: Emergency Shelters, Family Environment, Family Programs, Homeless People
Peer reviewedAnderson, Elaine A.; Koblinsky, Sally A. – Family Relations, 1995
This article focuses on homeless families, the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. The article summarizes current research on the characteristics of homeless families and provides an overview of government homeless policy. Recommendations are presented for developing future homeless policies that incorporate family principles.…
Descriptors: Agenda Setting, Child Rearing, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Life
