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Child and Family Well-Being and Homelessness: Integrating Research into Practice and Policy
Mary E. . Ed(S): Haskett
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paperback. Editor(s): Haskett, Mary E. Series: SpringerBriefs in Psychology. Num Pages: 116 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFB; JMC; JPQB; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 215.
This brief highlights several of the most pressing challenges in addressing the needs of families who are experiencing homelessness and presents a set of strong policy recommendations for assessment, intervention, research, and service delivery related to homeless children and their parents. Chapters increase awareness of the mental health, educational, and developmental challenges faced by these children and their parents. In addition, chapters provide practice implications of current research with a focus on the importance of careful assessment of service and housing needs; individual differences in strengths and adjustment of parents and children experiencing homelessness; and innovative treatment and service delivery ... Read more
This brief highlights several of the most pressing challenges in addressing the needs of families who are experiencing homelessness and presents a set of strong policy recommendations for assessment, intervention, research, and service delivery related to homeless children and their parents. Chapters increase awareness of the mental health, educational, and developmental challenges faced by these children and their parents. In addition, chapters provide practice implications of current research with a focus on the importance of careful assessment of service and housing needs; individual differences in strengths and adjustment of parents and children experiencing homelessness; and innovative treatment and service delivery ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer Switzerland
Number of pages
116
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Psychology
Number of Pages
116
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319508856
SKU
V9783319508856
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About Mary E. . Ed(S): Haskett
Mary E. Haskett, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at North Carolina State University, where her research focuses on factors that shape parenting, the influences of parenting on children’s social-emotional development, adjustment of children with a history of maltreatment, and understanding approaches to support parents and children experiencing homelessness. She and her graduate students currently conduct research on interventions to promote ... Read more
Reviews for Child and Family Well-Being and Homelessness: Integrating Research into Practice and Policy
“This book achieves its goals of increasing awareness of the challenges faced by homeless children and families, implementing and evaluating interventions, and generating policy recommendations. … In addition to researchers and academics, this volume is likely to become a resource for policy makers, child advocates, and educators (particularly those involved with Head Start programs). … this collection of empirical studies ... Read more