Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness

Part I. Needs of Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness

1. The Why and the Who of Family Homelessness
John C. Buckner

2. The Developmental Trajectories of Infants and Young Children Experiencing Homelessness
Katherine T. Volk

3. Trauma Exposures and Mental Health Outcomes Among Sheltered Children and Youth Ages 6–18
Beryl Ann Cowan

4. Parenting in the Face of Homelessness
Staci Perlman, Sandy Sheller, Karen M. Hudson, C. Leigh Wilson

5. Needs of Special Populations of Families Without Homes
Carmela J. DeCandia, Christina M. Murphy, Natalie Coupe

Part II. Frameworks for Service Delivery and Intervention for Families

6. Collaborations Across and Within Systems That Provide Services to Families without Homes
James H. Bray, Andrea Link

7. Trauma-Informed Care for Families Experiencing Homelessness
Kathleen M. Guarino

8. Cultural Competence and Individualized Care in Service Provision
BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya

Part III. Evidence Based and Promising Approaches to Service Provision and Intervention

9. Research on Programs Designed to Support Positive Parenting
Abigail Gewirtz, Kimberly Burkhart, Jessica Loehman, Beth Haukebo

10. Programs for Homeless Children and Youth: A Critical Review of Evidence
Janette E. Herbers, J. J. Cutuli

11. Primary Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Services for Families Without Homes
Ralph Costa Nunez, Matthew Adams

Keywords: Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Social Policy