Homeless Policy: The Need to Speak to Families.

Anderson, Elaine A.; Koblinsky, Sally A.

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ERIC Number: EJ498680

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Publication Date: 1995

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Homeless Policy: The Need to Speak to Families.

Anderson, Elaine A.; Koblinsky, Sally A.

Family Relations, v44 n1 p13-18 Jan 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. (Author/RJM)

Descriptors: Agenda Setting, Child Rearing, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Life, Foster Family, Homeless People, Housing Needs, Mission Statements, Needs Assessment, Policy, Policy Formation, Position Papers, Poverty, Social Workers

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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