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Holland, Jonathan; Branham, David, Sr. – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2016
This article looks at homeless individuals to see how they think their residential situation affects their relationship with their non-homeless children. Using a survey of 75 homeless parents in Houston, Texas this analysis finds that homeless parents of non-homeless children believe that their living situation has a detrimental impact on their…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Parents, Parent Child Relationship, Age Differences
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Vergara, Emillia Valenzuela; Meneses, Paula Margotta; García, Paula Bedregal; Aburto, Liliana Guerra – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2013
In Chile, street children and youngsters' situations have changed significantly over the last decades. The Metropolitan Observatory is an innovative organization that makes it possible to follow this velnerable group. The Observatory is becoming a pioneering actor in the subject, thanks to the participative work and agreed consensus of different…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Children, Foreign Countries, At Risk Persons
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Tobin, Kerri; Murphy, Joseph – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2013
Homeless children in families comprise the fastest-growing group of homeless persons in the United States. Indeed, the American Academy of Pediatrics considers homelessness to be an issue with which pediatricians should be concerned. In this article, we review existing literature to provide a background for researchers, policymakers, and social…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Children, Public Policy, Social Services