Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness, 2014 Current Practices and Future Directions
Coordonnateurs : Haskett Mary E., Perlman Staci, Cowan Beryl Ann
Dr. Staci Perlman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies with a joint appointment in the Delaware Education Research and Development Center at the University of Delaware and the 2013 Visiting Scholar at the People’s Emergency Center (PEC) in Philadelphia. Her work focuses on using partnership-based research to promote the development and well-being of vulnerable children, youth, and families. Most recently, she has worked with Joe Willard of the People's Emergency Center to examine the prevalence and influence of homeless experiences among youth enrolled in Philadelphia's public high schools. Dr. Perlman also serves as the co-chair of the APA Taskforce on Promoting Positive Parenting in the Context of Homelessness and was the 2011 recipient of the Child Maltreatment Section of the American Psychological Association’s Early Career Award for Outstanding Contributions to Practice in the Field of Child Maltreatment.
Beryl Ann Cowan, JD, PhD, is a clinical and community psychologist and attorney whose research interests include mental health needs of marginalized high risk children and their families at the interface of social services systems and judicial systems, including foster care and juvenile justice settings. Dr. Cowan’s was previously a Sr. research associate at The National Center on Family Homelessness where she was involved in studies of the mental he
Addresses the ecology of family homelessness
Reviews the current research on educational, developmental and mental health risks associated with homelessness
Covers trauma-sensitive practices and program designs to reduce re-traumatization
Provides a multidisciplinary approach to service delivery
Emphasizes cultural competence
Offers recommendations for future research and policy implications
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Date de parution : 08-2016
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