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Twenty-five years of child and family homelessness: Where are we now?

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  • Grant, R.
  • Gracy, D.
  • Goldsmith, G.
  • Shapiro, A.
  • Redlener, I.E.

Abstract

Family homelessness emerged as a major social and public health problem in the United States during the 1980s. We reviewed the literature, including journal articles, news stories, and government reports, that described conditions associated with family homelessness, the scope of the problem, and the health and mental health of homeless children and families. Much of this literature was published during the 1980s and 1990s. This raises questions about its continued applicability for the public health community. We concluded that descriptions of the economic conditions and public policies associated with family homelessness are still relevant; however, the homeless family population has changed over time. Family homelessness has become more prevalent and pervasive among poor and low-income families. We provide public health recommendations for these homeless families.

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  • Grant, R. & Gracy, D. & Goldsmith, G. & Shapiro, A. & Redlener, I.E., 2013. "Twenty-five years of child and family homelessness: Where are we now?," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 103(S2), pages 1-10.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301618_5
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301618
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    1. Deborah A. Cobb-Clark & Anna Zhu, 2017. "Childhood homelessness and adult employment: the role of education, incarceration, and welfare receipt," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 30(3), pages 893-924, July.
    2. Cassidy, Michael T., 2020. "A Closer Look: Proximity Boosts Homeless Student Performance in New York City," IZA Discussion Papers 13558, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    3. Jorien van der Laan & Barbara van Straaten & Sandra N. Boersma & Gerda Rodenburg & Dike van de Mheen & Judith R. L. M. Wolf, 2018. "Predicting homeless people’s perceived health after entering the social relief system in The Netherlands," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 63(2), pages 203-211, March.
    4. Taylor, Jamie & Gibson, Britton & Hurd, Kate, 2015. "Parental preschool choices and challenges when young children and their families experience homelessness," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 68-75.
    5. Stéphanie Vandentorren & Pierre Chauvin, 2018. "Health and Health Care for Homeless People in Various Contexts," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-2, May.
    6. Bonakdar, Ahmad & Gaetz, Stephen & Banchani, Emmanuel & Schwan, Kaitlin & Kidd, Sean A. & O'Grady, Bill, 2023. "Child protection services and youth experiencing homelessness: Findings of the 2019 national youth homelessness survey in Canada," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 153(C).
    7. Johnson, Guy & Ribar, David C. & Zhu, Anna, 2017. "Women's Homelessness: International Evidence on Causes, Consequences, Coping and Policies," IZA Discussion Papers 10614, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    8. Edward McCann & Michael Brown, 2019. "Homelessness among youth who identify as LGBTQ+: A systematic review," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(11-12), pages 2061-2072, June.
    9. Stacey Wilson & Andrea McCloughen & Jenny Parr & Debra Jackson, 2019. "“If you are homeless you are welcome here”: Social obligations for the homeless and socially disadvantaged," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(15-16), pages 2721-2723, August.
    10. Wayne Warburton & Elizabeth Whittaker & Marina Papic, 2018. "Homelessness Pathways for Australian Single Mothers and Their Children: An Exploratory Study," Societies, MDPI, vol. 8(1), pages 1-22, March.

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