Child And Family Wellbeing And Homelessness Integrating Research Into Practice And Policy 1st Edition Mary E Haskett Eds by Mary E. Haskett (eds.) 9783319508856, 9783319508863, 3319508857, 3319508865 instant download after payment.

This brief highlights several of the most pressing challenges in addressing the needs of families who are experiencing homelessness and presents a set of strong policy recommendations for assessment, intervention, research, and service delivery related to homeless children and their parents. Chapters increase awareness of the mental health, educational, and developmental challenges faced by these children and their parents. In addition, chapters provide practice implications of current research with a focus on the importance of careful assessment of service and housing needs; individual differences in strengths and adjustment of parents and children experiencing homelessness; and innovative treatment and service delivery approaches to address the unique needs of this population.
Featured topics include:

• Promoting positive parenting among homeless families.
  
• Innovative intervention, assessment, and service delivery models.
  
• Homeless children and early childhood care and education systems.
  
• Early Risers intervention & Community Action Targeting Children who are Homeless Project (Project CATCH).