Homeless Children - Problems and Needs (Paperback)

An increasing number of families are becoming homeless, often as a result of domestic violence, which leaves women and their school age children without homes. This multidisciplinary volume is the first to look at the variety of problems encountered by this group and to propose strategies for managing those problems. The contributors to this book provide evidence that homeless children often have more acute problems and needs than other children; as a result of the insecurity of their situation, they may experience physical health problems and developmental delay. They are also at high risk of emotional and behavioral difficulties such as sleep disturbance, eating problems, aggression, over-activity, anxiety, depression and self-harm. At the same time, due to their unstable situation, they are less able to access support from the health, education and social services. Homeless Children is divided into two parts. Part I defines the specific problems and needs of homeless children, and draws up practical guidelines for staff and agencies on recognizing and dealing with those problems. Part II looks at policy and service development for homeless families in education, health and social care, and concludes that conventional methods of provision have to be adapted to meet the specific needs of this vulnerable group.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 1999
First published:	1999
Editors:	Panos Vostanis
Contributors:	Rob Wrate • Geoff Whitty • Sally Power • Pat Niner • Kathleen Hutchinson • Ellen Malos • Gill Hague
Editors:	Stuart Cumella
Contributors:	Jacqueline Barnes
Dimensions:	233 x 158 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-1-85302-595-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Homelessness Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Child welfare
LSN:	1-85302-595-X
Barcode:	9781853025952

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