Homeless Children

This text is divided into two: section one defines the specific problems and needs of homeless children, drawing up guidelines for staff and agencies for dealing with those problems. Section two makes recommendations to local and health authorities on policy and service development. The collection as a whole concludes that the conventional methods of provision of social, education and health care must adapt to meet the specific needs of this vulnerable group.

“'This is a well-organized book and a worthwhile read for those working in this area. The focus on children and families is important, as is the multidisciplinary approach. Examples of programs that are working in other countries would have made this book richer. The recommendations do not provide the reader with a clear model for successful service delivery or policy development. What does emerge is the realization that conventional methods of service providers must be more flexible if they are to meet the specific needs of this vulnerable and marginalized group.'- CASW Bulletin”

This is a well-organized book and a worthwhile read for those working in this area. The focus on children and families is important, as is the multidisciplinary approach. Examples of programs that are working in other countries would have made this book richer. The recommendations do not provide the reader with a clear model for successful service delivery or policy development. What does emerge is the realization that conventional methods of service providers must be more flexible if they are to meet the specific needs of this vulnerable and marginalized group. -- CASW Bulletin

Gill Hague is Emeritus Professor of Violence Against Women Studies in the University of Bristol's Centre for Gender and Violence Research (of which she was a co-founder in 1990). She has worked for 40 years in the field and has played a key role in the pioneering development of violence against women research. She has been an activist, practitioner, academic and researcher, and has published extensively in the field.

This text is divided into two: section one defines the specific problems and needs of homeless children, drawing up guidelines for staff and agencies for dealing with those problems. Section two makes recommendations to local and health authorities on policy and service development. The collection as a whole concludes that the conventional methods of provision of social, education and health care must adapt to meet the specific needs of this vulnerable group.

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