Day to Day...Parent to Child: The Future of Violence Among Homeless Children in America
Contributing Organization(s): Institute For Children And Poverty, The
Author(s)/Creator(s): Institute for Children and Poverty
Publishing Date: 1998-01-01
Issue Areas: Housing and Homelessness; Children and Youth
Ownership/Rights Info: January 1998, The Institute of Children and Policy
The vast majority of homeless mothers have experienced domestic violence either as children or adults. Their children are very likely to have witnessed or been the victims of violence as well. Shelters must become places where families learn to cope with trauma and replace the pain and frustration of violence with self-investment.
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Intended Audience: Advocates; College/University Professors; General Public; Legislators/Legislative Aids; Policy Professionals; Researchers
Coverage: US and New York
Type/Format: CaseStudy; FactSheet; Evaluation
Language code: English
Coverage: US and New York
Type/Format: CaseStudy; FactSheet; Evaluation
Language code: English
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