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Bibliography #1 – Health Care Issues for Children – March
2007
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 Order #: 15151
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National
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center.
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Title: |
Homelessness and Young
Children: Early Childhood Care and Education. |
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Source: |
Carrboro, NC: National
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, 2006. (Bibliography: 8 Pages)
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Abstract: |
This annotated
minibibliography from the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance
Center (NECTAC) provides a selection of resources that address the needs
and educational rights of young children experiencing homelessness, as well
as strategies for working with homeless children and their families in
early childhood care and education programs. Available From: National Early
Childhood Technical Assistance, 517 South Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC
27510, (919) 962-2001, nectac@unc.edu,
www.nectac.org/%7Epdfs/pubs/homeless.pdf |
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Order #: 15152 |
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Authors: |
National
Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty.
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Title: |
Homeless Education
Advocacy Manual: Disaster Edition. |
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Washington, DC: National
Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, 2006. (Manual: 35 Pages)
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Abstract: |
This manual informs
advocates and families concerned about the educational needs of children
and youth displaced from their homes due to a disaster. It includes
information about topics such as which students are considered homeless
under federal law; methods of advocating for individual students; methods
of advocating for system-wide change; securing immediate school
enrollments; ensuring stable school placements; and accessing necessary and
beneficial services such as transportation and academic assistance. Available
From: National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, 1411 K Street NW,
Suite 1400, Washington, DC, (202) 638-2535,
www.nlchp.org/content/pubs/DisasterAdvocacy_May06.pdf |
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Order #: 14649 |
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Authors: |
Allen,
J.L., Kline, S.M.
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Title: |
"Got Milk?"
Responding to Pediatric Dental Injuries of Homeless Children. |
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Source: |
Homeless Health Care
Reports: Sharing Practice-Based Experience 1(1): June, 2005. (Case Report: 5 Pages)
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This case report discusses
how Health Care for the Homeless projects can prepare to respond to
pediatric dental emergencies. Advertisements declare that milk builds
strong bones and teeth for children, but it also can be a critical solution
during a dental emergency. Dental trauma is extremely common among
children. One-third of five-year-olds have suffered injury to their primary
teeth and one-fourth of 12-year-olds have suffered injury to their
permanent teeth. Knowing the right response at the right time can save a
child's smile and self-esteem (authors). Available From: Health Care for
the Homeless Clinician's Network, National Health Care for the Homeless
Council, P.O. Box 60427, Nashville, TN 37206, (615) 226-2292,
www.nhchc.org/Clinicians/CA07CaseReportGotMilk.pdf |
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Order #: 14285 |
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Authors: |
Anooshian,
L.J.
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Title: |
Violence and Aggression
in the Lives of Homeless Children: A Review. |
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Source: |
Aggression and Violent
Behavior 10: 129-152, 2005. (Journal Article:
24 Pages)
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This review examines the
role of violence and aggression in the lives of children in homeless
families, focusing on possible connections among family violence and
isolation, children’s aggression, and children’s problems with social
isolation and rejection. Exposure to
violence appears to come from violence in homeless environments and
families as well as from aggression in parent-child relationships; that
violence leads to further negative consequences for children through the
social isolation that it produces.
Diverse consequences of violence and aggression in the lives of
homeless children include behavior problems, aggression in peer
interactions, social isolation and rejection, and other diverse
consequences arising from problematic parenting. The prevalence of aggression for homeless
children is further reinforced by the diversity of sources of increased
vulnerability to aggression.
Different theories relevant to addressing sources of youth violence
converge in predicting aggression among homeless youth; identified risk
factors for youth violence overlap with risks linked to homelessness. Yet, pervasive violence may characterize
the lives of many housed children living in extreme poverty as well. Overall, conclusions reached in this
review emphasize the need to address violence and aggression in
intervention programs for homeless children (authors). |
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Order #: 14633 |
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Authors: |
Bassuk,
E., Friedman, S.M.
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Title: |
Facts on Trauma and
Homeless Children. |
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Los Angeles, CA: National
Child Traumatic Stress Network, Homelessness and Extreme Poverty Working
Group, 2005. (Fact Sheet: 6 Pages)
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Abstract: |
This fact sheet answers
questions about trauma and children who are homeless in the following
sections: Who Is Homeless in
America?; How Does Trauma Enter the
Lives of Homeless Children?; How Can
Programs and Services Help Families Exposed to Trauma?; How Can We Provide Trauma-Specific
Services to People Experiencing Homelessness?; and Where Can I Get Further Information? Available
From: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, University of California,
11150 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90064, (310)
235-2633,
www.nctsnet.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/promising_practices/Facts_on_Trauma_and_Homeless_Children.pdf |
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Order #: 14695 |
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Authors: |
Family
Housing Fund.
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Title: |
Children Pay the Price
for Homelessness. |
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Minneapolis, MN: Family
Housing Fund, 2005. (Fact Sheet: 4 Pages)
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This fact sheet describes
The Twin Cities growing problem of family homelessness. More than ever
before in Minnesota, a homeless person is likely to be a child. From
1991-2003 the number of homeless families with children more than tripled.
Homeless children are not simply at risk; most suffer specific physical,
psychological, and emotional damage due to the circumstances that accompany
homelessness. The causes of homelessness are complex and include, among
others: the inability to find housing that is affordable; declining wages;
crises such as job loss, illness, family violence, or divorce;
discrimination; and chronic conditions such as chemical dependency or
mental illness. The result, however, is painfully clear. Every year
thousands of Minnesota children and their parents spend time in homeless
shelters and other emergency housing because they have no permanent place
to live. Available From: Family Housing Fund, Midwest Plaza West, Suite
1650, 801 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402, (612) 375-9644, www.fhfund.org/_dnld/reports/paytheprice04.pdf |
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Order #: 14288 |
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Authors: |
Hanrahan,
P., McCoy, M.L., Cloninger, L., Dincin, J., Zeitz, M.A., Simpatico, T.A.,
Luchins, D.J.
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Title: |
The Mothers' Project
for Homeless Mothers With Mental Illnesses and Their Children: A Pilot
Study. |
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Source: |
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Journal 28(3): 291-294, 2005. (Journal
Article: 4 pages)
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This study describes the
experience of the Thresholds Mothers' Project in serving 24 homeless
mothers. Benchmarks suggest that the
mothers and their children benefited from the program. A year after intake, 79% were still
engaged in services and were all living in either independent apartments or
in supportive housing. The majority
of the children in their mother's care at intake were still living with
them one year later. The Mothers'
Project provides an exemplary model of how to serve this vulnerable
population (authors). |
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Order #: 14648 |
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Authors: |
Health
Care for the Homeless Clinician's Network.
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Title: |
Homelessness Challenges
Infants' Social-Emotional Development. |
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Source: |
Healing Hands 9(3): June,
2005. (Newsletter: 6 Pages)
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This issue examines the
determinants of infant mental health, risk and protective factors,
effective interventions (including parenting skills training), and the role
of the HCH clinician in promoting healthy children and families. Factors
that precipitate and prolong family homelessness (including poverty,
violence, mental disorders, and substance use) and stresses associated with
displacement may have a significant negative impact on the social,
emotional, and cognitive growth of infants and toddlers. The mediating
variable for environmental stresses in the life of a young child appears to
be the relationship the child has with his or her primary caregiver,
typically the mother. Yet in homeless families, this relationship is often
threatened by maternal depression, lack of parenting skills, the need to
focus on immediate survival needs, and the pressures of parenting in public
(authors). Available From: National Health Care for the Homeless Council,
P.O. Box 60427, Nashville, TN 37206, (615) 226-2292, www.nhchc.org/Network/HealingHands/2005/June2005HealingHands.pdf |
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Order #: 14592 |
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Homes for
the Homeless.
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Title: |
Homeless in America,
Part Two: A Statistical Reader. |
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Source: |
New York, NY: Homes for
the Homeless, 2005. (Report: 36 Pages)
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This report is a companion
to Homeless in America: A Children’s Story. This report provides in-depth
statistical analyses of the national survey data, divided into four
chapters based on the region in which survey participants reside, their
racial background, their ages, and the number of times they have become
homeless. Each chapter offers a unique perspective for understanding the
similarities and differences among homeless families in the United States.
The analysis also contributes to a fuller picture of what factors cause
some families to lose their housing, and what results from their
homelessness (authors). Available From: Homes for the Homeless and The
Institute for Children and Poverty, 36 Cooper Square, 6th Floor, New York,
NY 10003 (212) 529-5252, www.homesforthehomeless.com |
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Order #: 15202 |
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Authors: |
Isaacs,
M, Huang, L., Hernandez, M., Echo-Hawk, H.
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Title: |
The Road to Evidence:
The Intersection of Evidence-Based Practices and Cultural Competence in
Children's Mental Health. |
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Washington D.C.: National
Alliance of Multi-Ethnic Behavioral Health Associations, 2005. (Report: 50
Pages)
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This policy paper on the
intersection of evidence-based practices (EBPs) and cultural competence
grow out of recent research findings and policy trends that encourage
greater use of EBPs in clinical programs with children, adolescents, and
their families to improve the quality of care and outcomes of mental health
interventions. In fact, the use and expansion of EBPs in mental health care
are considered a major component in the transformation of the mental health
system as envisioned by the President's New Freedom Commission (2003). The
report notes that "in a transformed mental health system, consistent
use of evidence-based, state-of-the-art medications and psychotherapies
will be standard practice. At the
same time, the Commission report highlights the importance of eliminating
disparities in mental health care for culturally diverse populations and
rural and geographically remote areas (authors). Available From: National
Alliance of Multi-Ethnic Behavioral Health Associations, 1875 I Street NW
Suite 5009, Washington D.C. 2006, (202)429-5520, www.nambha.org. |
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Order #: 14672 |
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Authors: |
Kelly,
S.E., Binkley, C.J., Neace, W.P., Gale, B.S.
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Title: |
Barriers to
Care-Seeking for Children’s Oral Health Among Low-Income Caregivers. |
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American Journal of Public
Health 95(8): 1345-1351, 2005. (Journal
Article: 7 Pages)
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This study identified
psychosocial, structural, and cultural barriers to seeking dental care
among nonutilizing caregivers of Medicaid-enrolled children. Medicaid utilization records were used to
identify utilizing and nonutilizing African American and White caregivers
of Medicaid-enrolled children in Jefferson County, KY. Eight focus groups were conducted with a
stratified random sample of responding caregivers; transcripts were
qualitatively analyzed. Psychosocial
factors associated with utilization included oral health beliefs, norms of
caregiver responsibility, and positive caregiver dental experiences. Utilizing groups reported higher
education; health beliefs included identifying oral health with overall
health and professional preventive dental care with caregiver
responsibility for children’s overall health. These beliefs may mediate shared
structural barriers, including transportation, school absence policies,
discriminatory treatment, and difficulty locating providers who accept
Medicaid. Expectation of poor oral
health among some low-income caregivers was among factors identified with
nonutilization. Disadvantaged
caregivers reported multiple barriers to accessing dental care for their
children. Providers, Medicaid
administrators, and schools must coordinate steps to encourage
caregiver-controlled dental care, build trust, and link professional
preventive dental care with caregiver responsibility for children’s overall
health (authors). |
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Order #: 14670 |
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Authors: |
Kenney,
G.M., McFeeters, J.R., Yee, J.Y.
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Title: |
Preventive Dental Care
and Unmet Dental Needs Among Low-Income Children. |
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Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 95(8): 1360-1366, 2005. (Journal
Article: 7 Pages)
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This study examined the
ways in which levels of preventive dental care and unmet dental needs
varied among subgroups of low-income children. Data were drawn from the 2002 National
Survey of America’s Families.
Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted, including
logistic regression analyses, to assess relationships between
socioeconomic, demographic, and health factors and receipt of preventive
dental care and unmet dental needs.
More than half of low-income children without health insurance had
no preventive dental care visits.
Levels of unmet dental needs among low-income children who had
private health insurance coverage but no dental benefits were similar to
those among uninsured children.
Children of parents whose mental health was rated as poor were twice
as likely to have unmet dental needs as other children. Additional progress towards improving the
dental health of low-income children depends on identifying and responding
to factors limiting both the demand for and the supply of dental services.
In particular, it appears that expanding access to dental benefits is the
key to improving the oral health of this population (authors). |
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Order #: 14449 |
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Authors: |
Meyers,
A., Cutts, D., Frank, D., Levenson, S., Skalicky, A., Heeren, T., Cook, J.,
Berkowitz, C., Black, M., Casey, P., Zaldivar, N.
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Title: |
Subsidized Housing and
Children’s Nutritional Status: Data from a Multisite Surveillance Study. |
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Source: |
Archives of Pediatrics and
Adolescent Medicine 159: 551-556, 2005. (Journal
Article: 6 Pages)
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This study’s objective was
to examine the relationship between receiving housing subsidies and
nutritional and health status among young children in low-income families,
especially those that are food insecure.
From August 1998 to June 2003, the Children’s Sentinel Nutrition
Assessment Program interviewed caregivers of children younger than 3 years
in pediatric clinics and emergency departments in 6 sites (AR, CA, MD, MA,
MN, and DC). Interviews included
demographics, perceived child health, the US Household Food Security Scale,
and public assistance program participation. Children’s weight at the time of the
visit was well documented. The study
sample consisted of all renter households identified as low income by their
participation in at least one means-tested program. Data were available for 11 723 low-income
renter families; 27% were receiving a public housing subsidy, and 24% were
food insecure. In multivariable
analyses, stratified by household food security status and adjusted for
potential confounding variables, children of food-insecure families not
receiving housing subsidies had lower weight for age compared with children
of food-insecure families receiving housing subsidies. In a large convenience sentinel sample,
the children of low-income renter families who receive public housing
subsidies are less likely to have anthropometric indications of undernutrition
than those of comparable families not receiving housing subsidies,
especially if the family is not only low income but also food insecure
(authors). |
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Order #: 14671 |
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Authors: |
Nash, D.A., Nagel, R.J
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Title: |
Confronting Oral Health
Disparities Among American Indian/Alaska Native Children: The Pediatric
Oral Health Therapist. |
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Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 95(8): 1325-1329, 2005. (Journal
Article: 5 Pages)
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Abstract: |
This article discusses the
development and deployment of a new allied oral health professional, a
pediatric oral health therapist.
This kind of practitioner can effectively extend the ability of
dentists to provide for children not receiving care and help to confront
the significant oral health disparities existing in American Indian and
Alaska Native children. Resolving
oral health disparities and ensuring access to oral health care for
American Indians and Alaska Natives is a moral issue- one of social justice
(authors). |
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Order #: 14811 |
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Authors: |
National
Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty.
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Title: |
Connecting Homeless
Students to Special Education Services: A Guide to Rights and Resources. |
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Source: |
Washington, DC: National
Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, 2005. (Guide: 24 Pages)
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Abstract: |
This guide discusses the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA allows students
with disabilities to have their own Individualized Education Programs
(IEPs) to meet their special needs. Homeless students often have trouble
accessing special education services. Changing schools frequently and not
knowing their rights are two reasons that students in homeless situations
may not receive the help they need in school. However, IDEA can provide
homeless students with disabilities the best possible opportunities to
succeed in the classroom (authors). Available From: The National Law Center
on Homelessness and Poverty, 1411 K Street NW, Suite 1400, Washington, DC
20005, (202) 638-2535,
www.nlchp.org/content/pubs/Special%20ed%20booklet%20(2005).pdf |
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Order #: 14809 |
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Authors: |
National
Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty.
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Title: |
Educating Homeless
Children and Youth: The 2005 Guide to Their Rights. |
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Source: |
Washington, DC: National
Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, 2005. (Guide: 24 Pages)
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This is a comprehensive
guide to the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
Children and youth experiencing homelessness often have problems enrolling
in and participating in school. As a result, Congress passed the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act in 1987. This law gives homeless children and youth
the right to: stay in their school even if they move; enroll in a new
school without proof of residency, immunizations, school records, or other
papers; get transportation to school; get all the school services they
need; and challenge decisions made by schools and districts (authors). Available
From: The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, 1411 K Street
NW, Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 638-2535, www.nlchp.org/FA_Education/Basic%20McKinney%20Booklet%20(2005).pdf |
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Order #: 14511 |
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Authors: |
Park,
J.M., Metraux, S., Brodbar, G., Culhane, D.
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Title: |
Child Welfare
Involvement Among Children in Homeless Families. |
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Source: |
Child Welfare 83(5):
423-436, 2005. (Journal Article: 14 Pages)
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Abstract: |
This study analyzed 8251
homeless children in New York City and found that 18% of them received
child welfare services over the five-year period following their first
shelter admission, and an additional 6% had a history of having received
such services before their first shelter admission. Recurrent use of public
shelters, exposure to domestic violence, older age at first episode of
homelessness, and larger number of children in a household were associated
with an increased risk of child welfare involvement. The high rate of
crossover between homelessness and the child welfare system suggests the
need for service coordination for children in homeless families (authors). |
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Order #: 14579 |
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Authors: |
Rhee Kim,
Y.O.
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Title: |
Reducing Disparities in
Dental Care for Low-Income Children. |
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Source: |
Journal of Health Care for
the Poor and Underserved 16(3): 431-443, 2005. (Journal Article: 13 Pages)
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Abstract: |
This study examined the
influences of socio-demographic factors, mother’s attitudes, financial
barriers, and the health care delivery system on the use of dental services
for 4-8 year old Hispanic children.
Initiating dental care during preschool years was significantly
related to the mothers’ beliefs and her social network’s beliefs in the
value of preventive dental care. The
mother was almost four times more likely to continue the care if she
believed that dentist visits would keep the child’s teeth healthy. Extended clinic hours in the evenings
also increased the likelihood of the mother’s return to the dentist to
continue the child’s care. It was
not the mother’s attitudes but provider availability, dental insurance
(including Medicaid) and family income that were related to frequency of
planned visits. The study findings
can be used in improving access to care and reducing barriers for
low-income, urban Hispanic children (authors). |
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Order #: 14879 |
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Authors: |
Schwarz,
K., Garrett, B., Lamoreux, J., Bowser, Y.D., Weinbaum, C., Alter, M.J.
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Title: |
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Rate of Homeless Children in Baltimore. |
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Source: |
Journal of Pediatric
Gastroenterology and Nutrition 41(2): 225-229, 2005. (Journal Article: 5 Pages)
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Abstract: |
This study's objective was
to investigate the hepatitis B vaccination rate in homeless children 2 to
18 years old living in Baltimore City.
During a 21-month period, 250 children from homeless shelters were
enrolled. The percent of children
who had received 3 or more doses of hepatitis B vaccine was inversely
related to age; 90% in 2- to 5-year-olds and 29% in 13- to
18-year-olds. Seventy percent of 2-
to 5-year-olds had at least some of their vaccine history recorded in the
Baltimore Immunization Registry Program but the history was complete in
only half. Forty-two percent of 13-
to 18-year-olds had no hepatitis B vaccine doses recorded in any source; 49
per cent of 10- to 18-year-olds were either not immunized or had received
only one hepatitis B vaccine dose.
Hepatitis B vaccine coverage is high in homeless children up to 9
years of age, whereas the majority of homeless children 10 years of age and
older are unprotected against hepatitis B virus infection. Tracking the vaccine records in homeless
children is labor intensive. Better
public health strategies to deliver hepatitis B vaccine to older homeless
children are urgently needed (authors).
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Order #: 14636 |
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Authors: |
VanDeMark,
N.R., Russell, L.A., O'Keefe, M., Finkelstein, N., Noether, C.D., Gampel,
J.C.
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Title: |
Children of Mothers
with Histories of Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, and Trauma. |
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Source: |
Journal of Community
Psychology 33(4): 445-459, 2005. (Journal
Article: 15 Pages)
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Abstract: |
This article describes the
characteristics of a sample of children of women entering treatment. These children had been exposed to
domestic violence, frequent child welfare involvement, and residential
instability. Parental entry into
treatment affords treatment providers an opportunity to intervene early
with these children, enabling them to offer supportive and preventive
services and to help children build skills to avoid problems later. Treatment providers are encouraged to
offer assessment and services to children of parents entering treatment,
capitalizing on the opportunity to intervene early with a group of children
who are at risk for problems with significant individual and social
consequences (authors). |
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Order #: 13872 |
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Authors: |
Chatterji,
P., Brooks-Gunn, J.
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Title: |
WIC Participation,
Breastfeeding Practices, and Well-Child Care Among Unmarried, Low-Income
Mothers. |
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Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 94(8): 1324-1326, 2004. (Journal
Article: 3 pages)
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Abstract: |
In this article, the
authors estimate the effect of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participation in 1999 to 2000 on
breastfeeding initiation and duration and well-child care. The authors
applied multivariate regression to a sample of 2136 unmarried, low-income,
urban mothers from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study. The article states that WIC participation
was associated with small increases in the probabilities of initiating
breastfeeding and having had at least four well-child visits since birth,
behaviors that benefit infants beyond the newborn period, but not with
breastfeeding duration (authors). |
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Order #: 14470 |
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Authors: |
Courtney,
M.E., McMurtry, S.L., Zinn, A.
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Title: |
Housing Problems
Experienced by Recipients of Child Welfare Services. |
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Source: |
Child Welfare 83(5): 393-
421, 2004. (Journal Article: 29 Pages)
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Abstract: |
This study uses data on
the experiences of families involved with child welfare services to examine
the nature of housing problems and needs among these families and whether
housing status affects case outcomes.
First, the article describes the housing difficulties faced by two
distinct child welfare service populations: families receiving voluntary
in-home services and families with children in court-ordered out-of-home
care. Second, the study demonstrates
the relationship between housing problems and the likelihood of family
reunification for children in out-of-home care. The findings have implications for the
delivery of child welfare services and the provision of housing assistance
to low-income families with children (authors). |
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Order #: 14513 |
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Authors: |
Ernst,
J.S., Meyer, M., DePanfilis, D..
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Title: |
Housing Characteristics
and Adequacy of the Physical Care of Children: An Exploratory Analysis. |
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Source: |
Child Welfare 83(5):
437-452, 2004. (Journal Article: 16 Pages)
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Abstract: |
This study explored the
relationship between housing conditions and the adequacy of the physical
care of children. The sample included 106 caregivers who were participating
in a neglect prevention demonstration project in a low-income, inner-city
neighborhood. Children who lived with caregivers who had unsafe housing
conditions were less likely to receive adequate physical care. Findings
confirm the importance of addressing concrete housing conditions as part of
an ecological approach to preventing child neglect (authors). |
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Order #: 14516 |
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Authors: |
Harburger,
D.S., White, R.A.
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Title: |
Reunifying Families,
Cutting Costs: Housing-Child Welfare Partnerships for Permanent Supportive
Housing. |
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Source: |
Child Welfare 83(5):
493-508, 2004. (Journal Article: 16 Pages)
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Abstract: |
This article addresses how
the absence of an adequate supply of affordable, quality housing, places
child welfare agencies in the unenviable position of separating families to
protect children from the debilitating effects of homelessness. This
article presents recommendations for cost-effective housing-child welfare
partnerships that will shift the burden of providing adequate housing back
to housing agencies. These partnerships have the potential to move child
welfare agencies closer to achieving permanence and well-being for all
children (authors). |
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Order #: 15285 |
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Authors: |
Karr, C.,
Kline, S.
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Title: |
Homeless Children: What
Every Clinician Should Know. |
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Source: |
Pediatrics in Review
25(7): 234-240, 2004. (Journal Article:
7 pages)
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Abstract: |
This article helps the
clinician to recognize patient homelessness and create effective,
appropriate health care plans. Of
note, the information provided relates to homeless children who are part of
families and does not address unaccompanied youth who have somewhat
different and unique issues (authors).
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Order #: 13877 |
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Authors: |
Kidd, S.,
Scrimenti, K.
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Title: |
Evaluating Child and
Youth Homelessness: The Example of New Haven Connecticut. |
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Source: |
Evaluation Review 28(4):
325-341, 2004. (Journal Article: 16 pages)
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Abstract: |
This article discusses the
review of approaches taken to generate accurate estimates of the scale of
child and youth homelessness in America, and documents the methods and
results of a multipronged count of homeless children and youth in New
Haven, CT. The survey used in this count accessed demographics and service
needs, and was administered on the streets and in a wide range of service
provision settings. A total of one hundred seventy homeless families were
located, comprised primarily of young, single, African American women and
their children. These families included three hundred twenty-three
children, suggesting an annual prevalence of 1,688 in this community. The
authors address the paucity of information on homeless children and youth
located in small to midsized cities (authors). |
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Order #: 13620 |
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Authors: |
Lee, J.,
Rozier, G., Norton, E., Kotch, J., Vann, W.
|
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Title: |
Effects of WIC
Participation on Children's Use of Oral Health Services. |
|
Source: |
Research and Practice
94(5): 772-777, 2004. (Journal Article:
6 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
In this article, the
authors estimated the effects of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) on dental services use by Medicaid
children in North Carolina. The
authors used linked Medicaid claims and enrollment files, WIC files, and
the area resource file to compare dental services use for children enrolled
in WIC with those not enrolled. The
article states that children who participated in WIC had an increased
probability of having a dental visit, were more likely to use preventive
and restorative services, and were less likely to use emergency services.
The authors conclude that children's WIC participation improved access to
dental care services that should lead to improved oral health (authors). |
|
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Order #: 13876 |
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Authors: |
Nabors,
L., Weist, M., Shugarman, R., Woeste, M., Mullet, E., Rosner, L.
|
|
Title: |
Assessment, Prevention,
and Intervention Activities in a School-Based Program for Children
Experiencing Homelessness. |
|
Source: |
Behavior Modification
28(4): 565-578, 2004. (Journal Article:
13 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This article provides
information from a mental and physical health prevention program and needs
assessment for at-risk children, who were experiencing homelessness or were
from very low-income families, which was piloted during a summer camp
program in an urban school. The authors assert that results of the needs
assessment indicate that children residing in homeless shelters reported
less consistent access to medical and dental care than children residing
with their families. The authors also state that children experiencing
homelessness were more likely to report that they had participated in
counseling than did children from low-income families, and that satisfaction
ratings of prevention activities conducted in the program were positive for
students and teachers (authors). |
|
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Order #: 13189 |
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Authors: |
National
Coalition for the Homeless.
|
|
Title: |
Education of Homeless
Children and Youth. |
|
Source: |
Washington, DC: National
Coalition for the Homeless, 2004. (Fact
Sheet: 5 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This fact sheet examines
the barriers to public education faced by children and youth who are
homeless. The authors also discuss
the progress states have made in removing those barriers, and current
policy issues. A list of resources
for further study is provided (authors). Available From: National Coalition
for the Homeless, 1012 Fourteenth Street, NW, #600, Washington, DC 20005,
(202) 737-6444, www.nationalhomeless.org. |
|
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Order #: 14162 |
|
Authors: |
People's
Emergency Center.
|
|
Title: |
Homeless Children in
Philadelphia: Promising Approaches and Recommendations. |
|
Source: |
Philadelphia, PA: People's
Emergency Center, 2004. (Report: 23 Pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This report includes a
needs statement, followed by a description of currently existing promising
approaches to caring for these children, and it concludes with a list of
recommendations to improve the well-being of these children and suggestions
for implementing them. Although very little data are available about the
1,000 or so children who sleep in city shelters every night, it is known
that they face significant challenges. The ultimate goal is to break the
cycle of homelessness from one generation to the next (authors). Available
From: People's Emergency Center, 325 North 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA
19104, (215) 382-7522, PEC@pec-cares.org, www.pec-cares.org/kidsphilly.pdf |
|
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Order #: 13679 |
|
Authors: |
Shefer,
A., Smith, P.
|
|
Title: |
Improving the
Immunization and Health Status of Children in the Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC) Program. |
|
Source: |
Journal of Health Care for
the Poor and Underserved 15: 127-140, 2004. (Journal Article: 13 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This article examines the
characteristics of two groups of children: those who dropped out of the
Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) despite being eligible, and
those who remained in the program but were underimmunized. The authors state that of over
twenty-thousand children ages nineteen to fifteen months old, forty-nine
percent had participated in WIC but only fifty percent were still
enrolled. The article asserts that
factors most strongly associated with dropping out of the program were
older age of children; white, black or American Indian race; living in an
urban or suburban area; higher socioeconomic status but still eligible for
the program; having only one child at home; and having mother who were
unmarried or less than thirty years old.
The article also states that among current participants, factors
most strongly associated with under-vaccination included younger age of the
child; black or Asian race; moving from another state since birth; mother
with less than a high-school education; and having two or more children
under eighteen years old living in the household. The authors suggest routinely collected
child/family information be used to target outreach and
immunization-promoting interventions toward children most likely to drop
out of the program or to be underimmunized (authors). |
|
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Order #: 13214 |
|
Authors: |
Wehler,
C., Weintreb, L., Huntington, N., Scott, R., Hosmer, D., Fletcher, K.,
Goldberg, R., Gundersen, C.
|
|
Title: |
Risk and Protective
Factors for Adult and Child Hunger Among Low-Income Housed and Homeless
Female-Headed Families. |
|
Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 94(1): 109-115, 2004. (Journal
Article: 9 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
In this article, the
authors sought to identify factors associated with adult or child
hunger. Mothers who were low-income
housed and homeless were interviewed about socioeconomic, psychosocial,
health, and food sufficiency information. Multinomial logistic regression
produced models predicting adult or child hunger. According to the article,
predictors of adult hunger included mothers’ childhood sexual molestation
and current parenting difficulties, or "hassles." The authors
assert that risk factors for child hunger included mothers’ childhood
sexual molestation, housing subsidies, brief local residence, having more
or older children, and substandard housing. This study found that the odds
of hunger, although affected by resource constraints in low-income female-headed
families, were also worsened by mothers’ poor physical and mental health.
Eliminating hunger thus may require broader interventions than food
programs (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 12583 |
|
Authors: |
Buescher,
P., Horton, S., Devaney, B., Roholt, S., Lenihan, A., Whitmire, J., Kotch,
J.
|
|
Title: |
Child Participation in
WIC: Medicaid Costs and Use of Health Care Services. |
|
Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 93(1): 145-150, 2003. (Journal
Article: 6 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
In this article, the
authors used data from birth certificates, Medicaid, and the Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to
examine the relationship of child participation in WIC to Medicaid costs
and use of health care services in North Carolina. The authors linked Medicaid enrollment,
Medicaid paid claims, and WIC participation files to birth certificates for
children born in North Carolina in 1992.
Using multiple regression analysis, the authors estimated the
effects of WIC participation on the use of health care services and
Medicaid costs, and found that Medicaid-enrolled children participating in
the WIC program showed greater use of all types of health care services
compared with Medicaid-enrolled children who were not WIC
participants. The article concludes
that the health care needs of low-income children who participate in WIC
may be better met than those of low-income children not participating in
WIC (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 13612 |
|
Authors: |
Conners,
N., Bradley, R., Mansell, L., Liu, J., Roberts, T., Burgdorf, K., Herrell,
J.
|
|
Title: |
Children of Mothers
With Serious Substance Abuse Problems: An Accumulation of Risks. |
|
Source: |
American Journal of Drug
and Alcohol Abuse 29(4): 743-758, 2003. (Journal
Article: 13 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This study examines the
life circumstances and experiences of 4084 children affected by maternal
addiction to alcohol or other drugs. The authors address the
characteristics of their caregivers, the multiple risk factors faced by
these children, their health and development, and their school performance.
Data were collected from mothers at intake into fifty publicly funded
residential substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant and parenting
women. The authors assert that findings from this study suggest that
children whose mothers abuse alcohol or other drugs confront a high level
of risk and are at increased vulnerability for physical, academic, and
social-emotional problems. The authors conclude that children affected by
maternal addiction are in need of long-term supportive services (authors). |
|
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Order #: 12709 |
|
Authors: |
David and
Lucille Packard Foundation.
|
|
Title: |
Health Insurance for
Children. |
|
Source: |
The Future of Children
13(1): 1-248, 2003. (Journal:Entire Issue:
249 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This issue reviews the
latest research on efforts to provide publicly funded health insurance for
children. The journal indicates
which children are uninsured and why, as well as examines a range of
strategies for increasing enrollment.
Building on the findings and recommendations reported in the
journal, this guide highlights important facts about the State Children's
Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP) and Medicaid and presents options for policy
makers concerned about low-income children lacking health coverage. Key points made in this issue are: every
child should have health insurance; existing programs can solve the
uninsurance problem for most children; program funding needs improvement;
and continued focus on outreach, and retention is critical for success
(authors). Available From: The Future of Children Distribution Center, P.O
Box 8, Williamsport, PA 17703, (570) 322-2063, www.futureofchildren.org. |
|
|
Order #: 14111 |
|
Authors: |
Estrada,
B.
|
|
Title: |
Ectoparasitic
Infestations in Homeless Children. |
|
Source: |
Seminars in Pediatric
Infectious Diseases 14(1): 20-24, 2003. (Journal
Article: 4 Pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This review focuses on the
epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of common
ectoparasitic infestations among homeless children and their families. Most
human ectoparasites live on the surface of their host and depend on that
host to complete their life cycle. The most common ectoparasitic
infestations of medical importance in humans include pediculosis, scabies,
myiasis, and tungiasis. Different host factors are related, with increased
risk of acquiring ectoparasitic infestation occurring among the homeless. Although
these ectoparasitic infections can be found worldwide, their prevalence is
affected significantly by environmental conditions in different
geographical areas. The most frequent bacterial infections associated with
these infestations also are discussed (author). |
|
|
Order #: 12379 |
|
Authors: |
Fox,
M.H., Moore, J., Davis, R., Heintzelman, R.
|
|
Title: |
Changes in Reported
Health Status and Unmet Need for Children Enrolling in the Kansas
Children's Health Insurance Plan. |
|
Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 93(4): 579-582, 2003. (Journal
Article: 4 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This article analyzes the
Kansas Children's Health Insurance Program's effect on children's health
status and access to health care.
Based on recent research, the authors examine and profile children's
health status, unmet medical needs, and access to services over the first
year of the program (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 12645 |
|
Authors: |
Freeman,
N., Schneider, D., McGarvey, P.
|
|
Title: |
The Relationship of
Health Insurance to the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma and Respiratory
Problems in Children in a Predominantly Hispanic Urban Community. |
|
Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 93(8): 1316-1320, 2003. (Journal
Article: 5 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
In this article, the
authors evaluated the relationship of health care insurance coverage to the
diagnosis and treatment of elementary school children for asthma and
related respiratory problems from 1998 through 2001. The article discusses a study done in
which a bilingual questionnaire assessing health care coverage, asthma
diagnois, respiratory symptoms, and use of medications was distributed to
parents of 6235 public and private school children grades 2 through 5 in
Passaic, NJ. The authors state that
the responses for 4380 children revealed disparities in health care
coverage and asthma diagnosis among racial and ethnic groups. The percentage of children with health
insurance grew from 67% in 1998 to 81% in 2001, and diagnosis of asthma and
treatment were related to health care coverage (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 12897 |
|
Authors: |
Hicks-Coolick,
A., Burnside-Eaton, P., Peters, A.
|
|
Title: |
Homeless Children:
Needs and Services. |
|
Source: |
Child and Youth Care Forum
32(4): 197-210, 2003. (Journal Article:
13 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This study explored needs
of homeless children and shelter services available to them. The first
phase of this mixed method study consisted of open-ended interviews of key
personnel in six diverse homeless shelters in metropolitan Atlanta, GA.
This qualitative data gave direction to the creation of a questionnaire
used in a larger follow-up survey of shelters in the state of Georgia.
Roughly two-thirds of the 102 reporting shelters that served children
provided food, clothing, and school supplies with 40% offering some form of
transportation. More than 75% of the shelters were full and did not have
space currently available for children, with an additional 10% having only
one or two available beds. Most of the shelters lacked important services
in the areas of medical and developmental assessments, access to education,
childcare, and parent training. Forty-seven percent lacked onsite worker
training in the characteristics and needs of homeless children. In
addition, while the McKinney Act legally mandates ways to serve homeless
children, findings indicate that over half of key informants in homeless
shelters were unfamiliar with the law (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 13212 |
|
Authors: |
Meadows-Oliver,
M.
|
|
Title: |
Mothering in Public: A
Meta-Synthesis of Homeless Women With Children Living in Shelters. |
|
Source: |
Journal of Special
Pediatric Nursing 8(4): 130-136, 2003. (Journal
Article: 7 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This paper synthesizes the
current qualitative literature on homeless women with children living in
shelters. Eighteen qualitative
studies on homeless women with children living in shelters were included in
the synthesis. According to the
authors, six reciprocal translations (themes) of homeless mothers caring
for their children in shelters emerged. The results may be used by
healthcare workers as a framework for developing intervention strategies
directed toward helping mothers find new solutions to dealing with shelter
living and innovative ways to resolve their homelessness (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 14112 |
|
Authors: |
Morris,
R.I., Butt, R.A.
|
|
Title: |
Parents' Perspectives
on Homelessness and Its Effects on the Educational Development of Their
Children. |
|
Source: |
Journal of School Nursing
19(1): 43-50, 2003. (Journal Article:
7 Pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This qualitative study
explored parents' perceptions of how their homelessness affected the
development and academic achievement of their children. Grounded theory
with symbolic interactionism was the framework for this study. Data were
collected through semistructured interviews with 34 homeless families in a
variety of settings. Multiple factors were found, including unstable
relationships, abuse and violence, abdication of parental responsibility,
poor parenting models, and resilient children. The findings present a case
for supportive educational services for homeless school-age children.
School nurses play a dual role. They can ensure that school personnel and
resource providers understand the culture of homelessness, and they can
develop and implement innovative programs for parents and school personnel
to help homeless children (authors).
|
|
|
Order #: 11963 |
|
Authors: |
National
Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness.
|
|
Title: |
What About the Needs of
Children Who are Homeless? |
|
Source: |
Delmar, NY: The National
Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness, 2003. (Fact Sheet: 2
pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This fact sheet discusses
the statistics related to children within the homeless population. It also outlines the harmful effects of
homelessness on children, which include emotional and behavioral problems,
learning difficulties, and health issues.
|
|
|
Order #: 13006 |
|
Authors: |
Stormer,
A., Harrison, G.G.
|
|
Title: |
Does Household Food
Security Affect Cognitive and Social Development of Kindergartners? |
|
Source: |
Madison, WI: Institute for
Research on Poverty, 2003. (Report: 46 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
The development in the
last decade of methodology for measuring and scaling household food
insecurity and hunger in U.S. populations makes possible systematic
examination of the ways in which hunger and food insecurity affect
individuals and families. The impact on children has always been of primary
concern for policy, advocacy, and science because of the vulnerability of
children to long-term developmental sequelae. There is an emerging and
rapidly growing literature demonstrating deleterious links between
inadequate food and a variety of developmental outcomes for children, including
poorer health status, school absenteeism, and emotional and behavioral
dysfunction. The research presented here explores the relationship of
household food insecurity to children's well-being in terms of cognitive
and social development at kindergarten entry, utilizing a large and
representative sample children in the United States. The timing of this
evaluation, in the fall of the child's first school experience, allows a
snapshot of a child's development throughout his/her preschool years relatively
independent of the major influence that the school experience will have
subsequently (authors). Available From: Institute for Research on Poverty,
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1180 Observatory Drive, 3412 Social
Science Building, Madison WI 53706, (608) 262-6358, www.ssc.wisc.edu/irp |
|
|
Order #: 12580 |
|
Authors: |
Tapper-Gardzina,
Y., Cotugna, N.
|
|
Title: |
The Kids Café: A
Program to Reduce Child Hunger. |
|
Source: |
Journal of Pediatric
Health Care 17(1): 18-21, 2003. (Journal
Article: 4 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This article reviews the
problem of child hunger and describes the Kids Café Program, which are
operated by local food banks and sponsored by America's Second Harvest, in
partnership with Con-Agra Foods, Inc.
The authors discuss hunger and food insecurity, and the 12 million
children in affects in the United States.
The article examines how poverty is the foremost reason for hunger
and food insecurity, and why even the working poor sometimes have difficulty
providing enough food for their household.
The authors also talk about how undernourishment in children affects
their ability to learn, as well as their psychosocial behavior (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 11305 |
|
Authors: |
Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
|
|
Title: |
Enrolling and Retaining
Low-Income Families and Children in Health Care Coverage. |
|
Source: |
Baltimore, MD: Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2002. (Guide:
55 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This guide is intended to
help States ensure that low-income families and individuals are properly
considered for Medicaid, whether or not they have applied for or ever
received cash assistance, and to improve Medicaid access and retention for
all applicants and beneficiaries.
Medicaid coverage provides critical health care to families who are
entering the workplace, as well as to families who work at jobs that do not
offer affordable health care.
Medicaid is no longer an adjunct to cash assistance; it is a health
care program offering coverage, largely through the purchase of managed
care, to a broad group of low-income children and an expanding group of
low-income families. Together,
Federal, State, and local Medicaid agencies must adapt to these changes,
overcome public misperceptions about Medicaid, and, in some cases, reorient
their way of doing business in order to promote participation among
eligible children and families (authors). Available From: Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD
21244-1850, (410)786-3000, http://www.hcfa.gov/init/outreach/progress.pdf. |
|
|
Order #: 11123 |
|
Authors: |
Egan, J.
|
|
Title: |
The Hidden Lives of
Homeless Children. |
|
Source: |
New York Times Magazine:
March 24, 2002. (Magazine Article: 7 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This article discusses the
plight of homeless families living in New York City. A typical homeless child is under five
years old, very poor and living with a sibling and a single mother. The mother
may lack the education or job skills to lift her out of poverty; often, she
has been the victim of domestic violence. Compounding such children's
precarious circumstances are two long-term economic trends: stagnant or
falling wages coupled with a rise in housing prices. While the impact of homelessness on these
children is difficult to distinguish from the many other hardships of
poverty, there is evidence that homeless children have more health
problems, more hospitalizations and more developmental problems than poor
children who have never been homeless. Homeless children are more likely to
wind up separated from their parents for periods, either with other
relatives or in foster care. Children who experience homelessness are also
more likely to become homeless as adults (author). |
|
|
Order #: 12642 |
|
Authors: |
Kanh, J.,
Binns, H., Chen, T., Tanz, R., Listermick, R.
|
|
Title: |
Persistence and
Emergence of Anemia in Children During Participation in the Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. |
|
Source: |
Archives of Pediatric and
Adolescent Medicine 156(10): 1028-1032, 2002. (Journal Article: 5 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
In this article, the
authors discuss the decreased prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia in
children, caused by the provision of iron-containing infant formula and
cereal and food vouchers to children enrolled in the Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The article describes a study done to
determine the prevalence of anemia and changes in anemia status in children
receiving WIC supplementation, using 7053 infants and children aged 6 to 59
months. The authors state that
anemia was common in WIC participants, with infants at highest risk, and
that the diagnosis of anemia in black children depends on the cutoff value
used. Implementation of mandatory
follow-up of all anemic infants by WIC or health care providers is
suggested (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 11825 |
|
Authors: |
Karr, C.
|
|
Title: |
Homeless Children: What
Every Health Care Provider Should Know. |
|
Source: |
Nashville, TN: Health Care
for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, 2002. (Guide: 105 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This is an online resource
for health care providers that offers information on how to treat children
who may be at risk or who are currently experiencing homelessness. It includes information on recognizing
homelessness and the risks of homelessness in families with children,
understanding the specific health problems of children experiencing
homelessness, modifying health care plans and prevention strategies to
account for the conditions of homelessness, and finding resources for
homeless patients and their families (authors). Available From: Health Care
for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, P.O. Box 60427, Nashville, TN 37206,
(615) 226-2292, www.nhchc.org. |
|
|
Order #: 10667 |
|
Authors: |
Mofidi,
M., Rozier, G., King, R.S.
|
|
Title: |
Problems With Access to
Dental Care for Medicaid-Insured Children: What Caregivers Think. |
|
Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 92(1): 53-58 (Journal Article:
6 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This study aimed to gain
insight into the experiences, attitudes, and perceptions of a racially and
ethnically diverse group of caregivers regarding barriers to dental care
for their Medicaid-insured children.
Criterion-purposive sampling was used to select participants for 11
focus groups, which were conducted in North Carolina. Seventy-seven caregivers of diverse
ethnic and racial backgrounds participated.
Full recordings of sessions were obtained and transcribed. A comprehensive content review of all
data, including line-by-line analysis, was conducted. Negative experiences with the dental care
system discouraged many caregivers in the focus groups from obtaining
dental services for their Medicaid-insured children. Searching for providers, arranging an
appointment where choices were severely limited, and finding transportation
left caregivers describing themselves as discouraged and exhausted. Caregivers who successfully negotiated
these barriers felt that they encountered additional barriers in the dental
care setting, including long waiting times and judgmental, disrespectful,
and discriminatory behavior from staff and providers because of their race
and public assistance status.
Current proposals to solve the dental access problem probably will
be insufficient until barriers identified by caregivers are addressed (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 7957 |
|
Authors: |
Dudbus,
P., Buckner, J.
|
|
Title: |
A Shelter is Not a
Home: Homeless Urban Mothers and Their Young Children. |
|
Source: |
Zero to Three: 19(1):
18-24, 1998. (Journal Article: 6 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This article reports on
findings from a longitudinal study that was begun in 1992 by The Better
Homes Fund and the University of Massachusetts Medical Center at Worcester.
It was designed to: describe and compare characteristics of homeless and
low-income housed women and their children; identify risk and protective
factors for family homelessness; describe the natural course and
consequences of homelessness and residential instability among low income
families; and examine the impact of homelessness and poverty on children.
This article describes the design of the Worcester Family Research Project
(WFRP), summarizes key findings, and considers the homeless shelter as a
caregiving environment. Available From: Zero to Three, P.O. Box 960,
Herndon, VA 20172, (800) 899-4301,
www.zerotothree.org (COST: $10). |
|
|
Order #: 7725 |
|
Authors: |
Garcia
Coll, C., Buckner, J.C., Brooks, M.G., Weinreb, L.F., Bassuk, E.L.
|
|
Title: |
The Developmental
Status and Adaptive Behavior of Homeless and Low-Income Housed Infants and
Toddlers. |
|
Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 88(9): 1371-1374, 1998. (Journal
Article: 4 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This article describes the
developmental status of 127 homeless and 91 low-income housed infants and
toddlers. The results showed no
differences between homeless and low-income housed children. However, younger children in both groups
performed better than the older children on most summary scores. The findings suggest that the cumulative
effects of poverty may increase with time (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 7968 |
|
Authors: |
Herth, K.
|
|
Title: |
Hope as Seen Through
the Eyes of Homeless Children. |
|
Source: |
Journal of Advanced
Nursing 28(5): 1053-1062, 1998. (Journal
Article: 10 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This article investigates
the meaning of hope in homeless children and to identify strategies that
children use in fostering and maintaining their hope. Using the technique of methodological
triangulation, the investigator collected data on a convenience sample of
60 homeless children currently residing in homeless shelters. Five themes representing hope emerged
from the data: connectedness, internal resources, cognitive strategies,
energy, and hope objects. An
understanding of hope from the perspective of homeless children could
provide a basis upon which to develop interventions that engender hope and
to develop programs that build on the hopes that children have already
developed. |
|
|
Order #: 7785 |
|
Authors: |
Kelly, E.
|
|
Title: |
Nutrition Among
Homeless Children |
|
Source: |
Public Health Reports 113:
287, 1998. (Journal Article: 1 page)
|
|
Abstract: |
This letter discusses a
study of 75 preschool children living with their mothers, conducted in a
homeless shelter in Houston, TX. The
focus was on assessing the food services provided by the shelter to
children. While the shelter served
three meals each day, food was not provided outside of mealtimes and
therefore the nutritional needs of preschool children were unmet. The author notes that relatively
inexpensive interventions can have large payoffs in meeting the nutritional
needs of this important population. |
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Order #: 8952 |
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Authors: |
Menke,
E.M.
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Title: |
The Mental Health of
Homeless School-age Children. |
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Source: |
Journal of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses 11(3): 87-98, 1998. (Journal Article: 12 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This study observed the
mental health of homeless school-age children. A convenience sample of 46 homeless
children between the ages of 8 and 12 years completed the Children's
Depression Inventory (CDI) and each child's mother completed the Child
Behavior Checklist (CBCL). 57% of
the children had depressive symptoms and 26% needed additional evaluation
for mental health problems. Overall, the scores indicated that gender or
ethnicity are not related to the children's mental health. The mental health of homeless children
should be assessed, as they may be at risk for mental health problems. |
|
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Order #: 8953 |
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Authors: |
Menke,
E.M., Wagner, J.D.
|
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Title: |
A Comparative Study of
Homeless, Previously Homeless, and Never Homeless School-Aged Children's
Health. |
|
Source: |
Issues in Comprehensive
Pediatric Nursing 20(3): 153-173,1998. (Journal
Article: 21 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
The purpose of this study
was to compare the mental health, physical health, and healthcare practices
of homeless, previously homeless, and never homeless poor school-aged
children. The study sample was 134 children ranging in age from 8 to 12
years. The children participated in health assessments and completed two
psychometric tests: the Children's Depression Inventory and the Revised
Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale. Their mothers completed the Child
Behavior Problem Checklist and participated in an interview. The homeless,
previously homeless, and never homeless children were similar in regard to
their health assessment findings, reported health problems, healthcare
practices, and CBCL scores. The proportions of homeless and previously
homeless children with CDI scores in the clinical range were significantly
greater than the never homeless poor children. The homeless children had
significantly higher anxiety scores than the previously homeless and never
homeless children. All groups of children were at risk for physical and
mental health problems. The findings suggest that school-aged children who
experience homelessness may be at greater risk for depression and anxiety
than never homeless poor children. |
|
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Order #: 11880 |
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Authors: |
National
Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty.
|
|
Title: |
SSI: The Rights of
Homeless Children and Youth. |
|
Source: |
Washington, DC: National
Center on Homelessness and Poverty, 2002. (Guide:
1 page)
|
|
Abstract: |
This fact sheet discusses
why SSI benefits are provided to children and how to file an application
for these benefits. Details on how
long it takes to receive children's SSI benefits, and who can apply are all
listed on this sheet. Available From: National Law Center on Homelessness
and Poverty, 1411 K Street, NW, Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20005. (202)
638-2535, www.nlchp.org. |
|
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Order #: 12547 |
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Authors: |
Stevens,
M.S.
|
|
Title: |
Community-Based Child
Health Clinical Experience in a Family Homeless Shelter. |
|
Source: |
Journal of Nursing
Education 41(11): 504-506, 2002. (Journal
Article: 3 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This article describes the
use of a family homeless shelter for child health clinical experience for
nursing students. Homeless shelters have been used as a clinical setting
for senior-level community health courses and as an elective clinical
experience for RN-to-BSN students. However, no studies described using this
setting for an undergraduate child health clinical experience. Because
children younger than age 18 currently constitute 47% of individuals in
Minnesota shelters and the negative effects of homelessness, poverty, and
lack of access to health care on family health outcomes have been well
documented, a transitional family homeless shelter seemed to be an ideal
setting for preparing undergraduate nursing students for practice in
diverse child health care settings. Junior-level students assigned to this
24-hour, community-based experience are expected to use nursing and family
health theory to promote child and family health (author). |
|
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Order #: 13231 |
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Authors: |
Weintreb,
L., Wehler, C., Perloff, J., Scott, R., Hosmer, D., Sagor, L., Gundersen,
C.
|
|
Title: |
Hunger: Its Impact on
Children's Health and Mental Health. |
|
Source: |
Pediatrics 11(4): 1-9,
2002. (Journal Article: 9 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This study examines the
independent contribution of child hunger on children's physical and mental
health and academic functioning, when controlling for a range of
environmental, maternal, and child factors that have also been associated
with poor outcomes among children.
The authors collected comprehensive demographic, psychosocial, and
health data in Worcester, MA, from homeless and low-income housed mothers
and their preschool and school-aged children, who were also part of a
larger unmatched case-control study of homelessness among female headed
households. The authors assert that
concerns over food insecurity for the entire family, adult hunger, and
child hunger were prevalent among mothers who are homeless (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 12492 |
|
Authors: |
Wood, P.,
Smith, L., Romero, D., Bradshaw, P., Wise, P., Chavkin, W.
|
|
Title: |
Relationships Between
Welfare Status, Health Insurance Status, and Health and Medical Care Among
Children with Asthma. |
|
Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 92(9): 1446-1452, 2002. (Journal
Article: 7 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This study evaluated the
relationship between health insurance and welfare status and the health and
medical care of children with asthma.
Parents of children with asthma aged two to twelve years were
interviewed at six urban clinical sites and two welfare offices. The article states that children whose
families had applied for but were denied welfare had more asthma symptoms
than did children whose families had had no contact with the welfare
system. According to the authors,
poorer mental health in parents was associated with more asthma symptoms
and higher rates of health care use in their children. Parents of uninsured children identified
more barriers to health care than did parents whose children were insured. The article concludes that children whose
families have applied for welfare and children who are uninsured are at
high risk medically and may require additional services to improve health
outcomes (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 10715 |
|
Authors: |
Alaimo,
K., Olson, C.M., Frongillo, E.A., Briefel, R.R.
|
|
Title: |
Food Insufficiency,
Family Income, and Health in U.S. Preschool and School-Aged Children. |
|
Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 91(5): 781-786, 2001. (Journal
Article: 6 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This study investigated
associations between family income, food insufficiency, and health among
U.S. preschool and school-aged children.
Data from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
were analyzed. Children were
classified as food insufficient if the family respondent reported that the
family sometimes or often did not get enough food to eat. Regression analyses were conducted with
health measures as the outcome variables.
Prevalence rates of health variables were compared by family income
category, with control for age and gender.
Odds ratios for food insufficiency were calculated with control for
family income and other potential confounding factors. Low-income children had a higher
prevalence of poor/fair health status and iron deficiency than high-income
children. After confounding factors,
including poverty status, had been controlled, food-insufficient children
were significantly more likely to have poorer health status and to experience
more frequent stomachaches and headaches than food-sufficient children;
preschool food-insufficient children had more frequent colds. Food insufficiency and low family income
are health concerns for U.S. preschool and school-aged children. |
|
|
Order #: 14113 |
|
Authors: |
Berti,
L.C., Zylbert, S., Rolnitzky, L.
|
|
Title: |
Comparison of Health
Status of Children Using a School-Based Health Center for Comprehensive
Care. |
|
Source: |
Journal of Pediatric
Health Care 15(5): 244-250, 2001. (Journal
Article: 6 Pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This article's objective
is to compare health problems and medical coverage of homeless and housed
children who used a school-based health center (SBHC) for comprehensive
care. Medical charts of homeless children and housed children seen for
comprehensive care at an SBHC in New York City during the 1998-99 school
year were systematically reviewed and compared. Controlled for ethnicity
and medical coverage, homeless children were 2.5 times as likely to have
health problems and 3 times as likely to have severe health problems as
housed children. The most common health problems identified in the homeless
population were asthma, vision, mental health, and acute problems. Lack of
medical coverage was evident in 58% of homeless children, compared with 15%
of housed children. Study findings identify homeless children as being at
increased risk for health problems and lack of medical coverage. These
findings support use of an SBHC for comprehensive care by underserved
segments of the population and a need for increased vigilance on the part
of health care providers caring for homeless children (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 12573 |
|
Authors: |
DeAngelis,
S., Warren, C.
|
|
Title: |
Establishing Community
Partnerships: Providing Better Oral Health Care to Underserved Children. |
|
Source: |
Journal of Dental Hygiene
75(4): 310-315, 2001. (Journal Article:
6 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This article discusses a
community partnership between a dental hygiene school and a social service
program designed to improve oral health outcomes and reduce disparities
among children, which resulted in a preventive oral hygiene care project
that complimented the dental hygiene program's didactic curriculum. The authors assert that the children
received much needed oral health care education, while the experiences
enhanced dental hygiene student learning by applying the principles for
planning; implementing, and evaluating dental health programs; establishing
a context for understanding the prevalence of oral disease; as well as the
disparity among population subsets; and developing a variety of clinical
skills. The article states that oral
health professionals and dental hygiene programs may find this partnership
a prototype of a highly productive and beneficial community health
experience that could be incorporated, in part or in it's entirety, into
their own community health projects (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 12010 |
|
Authors: |
Fitzgerald,
M., McIntosh, K.
|
|
Title: |
Lessons Learned 2001:
Profiles of Leading Urban Health Department Initiatives in Maternal and
Child Health. |
|
Source: |
Omaha, NE: City Match,
University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2001. (Resource Guide: 183 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This guide facilitates
easy access to selected urban public health practices aimed at improving
the health of women, children and families.
Highlighted are innovative approaches and replicable practices which
address contemporary public health problems facing children and families in
America's cities. Readers seek
advice on moving from "project" to scale and on developing
creative collaborations to overcome the barriers to program
effectiveness. They need effective
methods to obtain and sustain resources.
This guide provides ideas, tools, local contacts, and ideas for
program and policy initiatives in urban maternal and child health
(MCH). Many of the MCH initiatives
described have not been formally evaluated, their value lies in the initial
research, groundwork and concepts they offer for the development or
enhancement of future local, urban health projects (authors). Available
From: City Match, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of
Pediatrics, 982170 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, (402)
561-7500. |
|
|
Order #: 10933 |
|
Authors: |
Granados,
G., Puvvula, J., Berman, N., Dowling, P.T.
|
|
Title: |
Health Care for Latino
Children: Impact of Child and Parental Birthplace on Insurance Status and
Access to Health Services. |
|
Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 91(11): 1806-1807, 2001 (Journal
Article: 2 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This study sought to
assess the impact of child and parental birthplace on insurance status and
access to health care among Latino children in the United States. A cross-sectional, in-person survey of
376 random households with children aged 1 to 12 years was conducted in a
predominantly Latino community.
Children's insurance status and access to routine health care were
compared among 3 child-parent groups: U.S. born-U.S. born (UU), U.S.
born-immigrant (UI), and immigrant-immigrant (II). Uninsured rates for the 3 groups of
children were 10% (UU), 23% (UI), and 64% (II). Rates for lack of access to routine
health care were 5% (UU), 12% (UI), and 32% (II). Latino children of immigrant parents are
more likely to lack insurance and access to routine health care than are
Latino children of US-born parents. |
|
|
Order #: 8935 |
|
Authors: |
Hatton,
D.C., Kleffel, D., Bennett, S., Gaffrey, E.A.N.
|
|
Title: |
Homeless Women and
Children's Access to Health Care: A Paradox. |
|
Source: |
Journal of Community
Health Nursing (Special Issue) 18(1): 25-34, 2001. (Journal Article: 10 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
Women and children who are
homeless and reside in shelters experience many health related
problems. This article discusses a
study in which the aim was to explore how shelter staffs manage health
problems among their residents and assist them in accessing health
services; and to identify clinical strategies for community health nurses
working with this population.
Findings demonstrate a paradox whereby homeless shelter staffs try
to gain access to care for their residents through a system that is
designed to keep them out. In
addition, findings indicate a need for increased community health nursing
services in homeless shelters.
Strategies for resolving this paradox include providing assessment,
policy development, and assurance of health care for women and children who
are homeless (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 14114 |
|
Authors: |
Huang,
C.Y., Menke, E.M.
|
|
Title: |
School-Aged Homeless
Sheltered Children's Stressors and Coping Behaviors. |
|
Source: |
Journal of Pediatric
Nursing 16(2): 102-109, 2001. (Journal
Article: 7 Pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
The purpose of this study
was to examine the stressors and coping behaviors of school-aged homeless
children staying in shelters. A secondary analysis of interview data from
30 children, between the ages of 8 to 12 years, was used to delineate the
stressors and coping behaviors. Homeless, family, self, peer, school, and
violent behavior were the stressor categories derived from content
analysis. The children expressed more stresses in the homeless, family, and
self categories than in the other 3 categories. The coping behaviors from
the content analysis were categorized by using Ryan-Wenger's (1992) coping
taxonomy. The majority of the children's coping responses were in the
social support, cognitive avoidance, and behavioral distraction categories.
Nurses should assess each child's stressors and coping behaviors when
providing care to homeless children, and assist the child in alleviating
some stressors by strengthening one's coping behaviors (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 14115 |
|
Authors: |
Kelly, E.
|
|
Title: |
Assessment of Dietary
Intake of Preschool Children Living in a Homeless Shelter. |
|
Source: |
Applied Nursing Research
14(3): 146-154, 2001. (Journal Article:
8 Pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This study was undertaken
by nursing students and faculty to learn more about what homeless preschool
children were fed and what they ate at one family shelter in the Southwest.
Families with young children are the fastest-growing group among the
homeless population. Results from the study were shared with the entire
shelter staff. Mothers who participated in the study were given information
on age-appropriate food preparation and servings. This research reveals the
important role nurses can play in documenting and teaching both shelter
staff and homeless mothers more about children's dietary needs and the
long-term health outcomes of a proper diet (author). |
|
|
Order #: 9956 |
|
Authors: |
Kenney,
G., Haley, J.
|
|
Title: |
Why Aren't More
Uninsured Children Enrolled in Medicaid or SCHIP? |
|
Source: |
Washington, DC: The Urban Institute, 2001. (Report: 7
pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This study from the Urban
Institute's Assessing the New Federalism project found that knowledge gaps
continue to be substantial barriers to enrollment in SCHIP and Medicaid.
The study used data from the 1999 National Survey of America's Families, a
nationally representative survey that over-samples the low-income
population and provides state-specific data on 13 states, to examine issues
surrounding Medicaid or SCHIP enrollment. The study found that knowledge
gaps constituted a primary barrier to enrollment for one-third of
low-income uninsured children, and that administrative hassles were a
primary barrier to enrollment for another 10 percent of low-income
uninsured children. However, 22 percent of low-income uninsured children
had parents who indicated that public health insurance coverage was not
wanted or needed, and another 18 percent who were uninsured at the time of
the survey had been enrolled in Medicaid/SCHIP at some point during the
past year. Available From: The Urban Institute, 2100 M Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20037, (877) 847-7377,
http://newfederalism.urban.org/html/series_b/b35/b35.html. |
|
|
Order #: 13269 |
|
Authors: |
National
Coalition for the Homeless.
|
|
Title: |
Homeless Families with
Children. |
|
Source: |
Washington, DC: National
Coalition for the Homeless, 2001. (Fact
Sheet: 6 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This fact sheet focuses on
the devastating effects homelessness has on families, from physical and
emotional health, to education and development. The authors discuss the dimensions,
causes and consequences of family homelessness, and provide an overview of policy issues
and a list of resources for further study (authors). Available From: National
Coalition for the Homeless, 1012 Fourteenth Street, NW, #600, Washington,
DC 20005, (202) 737-6444, www.nationalhomeless.org. |
|
|
Order #: 10057 |
|
Authors: |
Sherman,
P.A., M.D.
|
|
Title: |
Domestic Violence and
Children: A Children's Health Fund Report. |
|
Source: |
New York, NY: The
Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Division of Community Pediatrics, 2001.
(Report: 4 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
The author, Dr. Peter A.
Sherman, is a pediatrician affiliated with the New York Children's Health
Project (NYCHP) at Montefiore Medical Center. In this report he discusses
domestic violence as a pediatric issue.
Health care providers at NYCHP have seen manifestations of exposure
to domestic violence as early as infancy. Dr. Sherman indicates that very
few pediatricians have received training in the identification and
treatment of children who have witnessed domestic violence. He discusses
the importance of pediatricians screening mothers for exposure to domestic
violence and the importance of establishing screening and evaluation
protocols so health care providers can immediately respond to a mother who
disclosed a history of domestic violence. He indicates the New York
Children's Health Project recently developed and implemented a model
program which provides health care for women and children residing in
several domestic violence shelters and safe houses in NYC. He concludes
that the Childrens' Health Fund believes that the cycle of domestic
violence can be halted by identifying children who live in a house hold
where domestic violence occurs; the creation of a safe environment;
treatment and appropriate referrals to subspecialty care; and enhancing the
strengths of a mother and her children. A list of recommendations are
provided to support these goals. Available From: The Children's Health
Fund, 317 East 63rd Street, NY, NY 10021, (212) 535-9400. |
|
|
Order #: 10083 |
|
Authors: |
Waldron,
A.M., Tobin, G., McQuaid, P.
|
|
Title: |
Mental Health Status of
Homeless Children and Their Families. |
|
Source: |
Irish Journal of
Psychological Medicine 18(1): 11-15, 2001. (Journal
Article: 5 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
Examined the mental health
status of 31 homeless 2-15 year olds and their families and compared the
findings with those of P. Vostanis et al. 14 mothers and 2 fathers
completed the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). The mothers completed the
Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and the Parenting Stress Index (PSI). Of
the mothers, 28% indicated the presence of psychiatric 'caseness.' On the
CBCL, more than a third of the children had a Total Problem Score above the
'clinical' threshold, indicating mental health problems that were severe
enough for treatment referral. Of the children, 45% had externalizing
problems in the 'deviant' range, while 29% of the children had
internalizing problems in the 'clinical' range. When CBCL scores were
examined within each family, 78% had at least one child with a CBCL
dimension of clinical significance. Of the mothers 70% had PSI scores in
the critical range. They reported feeling incompetent in their parenting
role, being dominated by their children's needs and feeling socially
isolated from their relatives and peers. Their scores also indicated poor
self-esteem and significant depressive symptoms. The peak score was the
lack of emotional and active support from the other parent. |
|
|
Order #: 8821 |
|
Authors: |
Craft-Rosenbeg,
M., Powell, S.R., Culp, K.
|
|
Title: |
Health Status and
Resources of Rural Homeless Women and Children. |
|
Source: |
Western Journal of Nursing
Research 22(8): 863-878, 2000. (Journal
Article: 16 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
The purpose of this
research is to describe the health status and health resources for women
and children who are homeless in a Midwestern rural community. A group of 31 rural homeless women in a
shelter participated in the study by answering questions on the Rural
Homeless Interview developed by the investigators. The findings revealed higher than
expected rates of illness, accidents, and adverse life events, with the
incidence of substance abuse and mental illness being comparable to data
from other homeless populations. The
data on children were omitted by lack of knowledge on the part of their
mothers. Some mothers reported that
their children were in foster care, had been adopted, or were being cared
of by others. The inability to
access health and dental care was reported by half of the participants
(authors). |
|
|
Order #: 12839 |
|
Authors: |
Health
Care for the Homeless Clinicians Network.
|
|
Title: |
Protecting the Mental
Health of Homeless Children and Youth. |
|
Source: |
Healing Hands 4(1): 1-4,
2000. (Newsletter: 4 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This issue focuses on
mental and behavioral health issues for homeless children and youth living
with one parent or non, doubled up with relatives or friends, in emergency
shelters, in foster care or group homes, or on the streets. A brief review of the recent literature
summarizes mental health risks and service needs of homeless minors and
young adults, and highlights recommended strategies to prevent the
developmental delays and major behavioral problems that are associated with
prolonged homelessness. Eight
homeless service providers discuss the challenges they face in working to
protect the mental health of a growing number of rootless young people in
several states across the country (authors). Available From: National
Health Care for the Homeless Council, P.O. Box 60427, Nashville, TN 37206,
(615) 226-2292, www.nhchc.org |
|
|
Order #: 13917 |
|
Authors: |
Howell,
E., Roschwalb, S., Satake, M.
|
|
Title: |
State Children's Health
Insurance Program: Designing Benefits and Estimating Costs. |
|
Source: |
Rockville, MD: U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, 2000. (Report: 100 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This report examines how
the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) could be used to
cover services for low-income children and adolescents with mental health
and substance abuse (MH/SA) problems.
The authors develop estimates of the likely cost of mental health
benefits under SCHIP, and also discuss prevalence and utilization of
services (authors). Available From: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration, One Cherry Choke Road, Rockville, MD 20857, www.samhsa.gov. |
|
|
Order #: 8239 |
|
Authors: |
Better
Homes Fund.
|
|
Title: |
Homeless Children:
America's New Outcasts. |
|
Source: |
Newton, MA: The Better
Homes Fund, 1999. (Report: 64 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This report examines the
current status of homeless children in the United States. The report details the impact
homelessness can have on children and their families, and examines the
prevalence of negative events in their lives. The report also examines the numbers of
homeless children, which the author estimates at one million. The report focuses on the problems of
homeless children with relation to health, school, and family. Recommendations and potential solutions
are provided. Available From: National Center on Family Homelessness, 181
Wells Avenue, Newton Centre, MA 02159 (617) 964-3834,
www.familyhomelessness.org. |
|
|
Order #: 8002 |
|
Authors: |
Buckner, J.C., Bassuk, E.L., Weinreb, L.F.,
Brooks, M.G.
|
|
Title: |
Homelessness and Its
Relation to the Mental Health and Behavior of Low-Income School-Age
Children. |
|
Source: |
Developmental Psychology
35(1): 246-257, 1999. (Journal Article:
12 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This article examined the
relationship between housing status and depression, anxiety, and problem
behaviors among children age six and older who were members of low-income,
single-parent, female-headed families.
Participants were 80 homeless and 148 never homeless children living
in Worcester, MA. Children in both
groups had recently been exposed to various severe stressors. Mother reported problems behaviors were
above normative for both homeless and poor housed youths but self-reported
depression and anxiety were not.
Housing status was associated with internalizing problem behaviors
but not with externalizing behaviors.
Among homeless youths, internalizing behavior problems showed a
positive but curvilinear relationship with number of weeks having lived in
a shelter. Housing status was not
associated with self-reported depression and anxiety. The findings are discussed in terms of
their implications for programmatic intervention and in light of recent
welfare reform (authors). |
|
|
Order #: 8948 |
|
Authors: |
Crook,
W.P.
|
|
Title: |
The New Sisters of the
Road: Homeless Women and Their Children. |
|
Source: |
Journal of Family Social
Work 3(4): 49-64, 1999. (Journal Article:
16 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
Examines the growing
social problem of homeless women and their children in the US, providing a
historical perspective, offering reasons for the increased incidence of
family homelessness, discussing the negative effects of homelessness and
considering programmatic responses.
Recommendations are made for effective program services and policy
reforms, and family social workers are urged to adopt a policy advocacy
orientation. There is a need for
further research to separate causes from effects when studying homeless
women and children; also, researchers need to attend to the significance of
gender for the social problem of family homelessness. |
|
|
Order #: 8319 |
|
Authors: |
Homes for
the Homeless.
|
|
Title: |
Homeless In America: A
Children's Story, Part I. |
|
Source: |
New York, NY: Institute
for Children and Poverty, 1999. (Report:
64 pages)
|
|
Abstract: |
This report takes a candid
look at the state of homeless children in America. It provides insight into
the lives of homeless children. The
report also provides a survey which assesses the state of homeless
children. The Institute for Children and Poverty joined with almost 200
organizations in over twenty sites which included nearly 2,000 homeless
families, with more than 4,000 homeless children. Localities included in the survey were as follows:
Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Bucks
County, PA.; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA; Louisiana
(statewide); Maryland (statewide); Memphis, TN; Miami, FL; Nevada
(statewide); Newark, NJ; New Orleans, LA; New York City, NY; Norman, OK.;
Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AR; Salem/Eugene, OR.; Seattle, WA; South Bend,
IN; St. Louis, MO; Trenton, NJ; and Tulsa, OK. Tables are included
revealing the outcomes of this survey in the listed sites. Available From: Homes
for the Homeless and The Institute for Children and Poverty, 36 Cooper
Square, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003 (212) 529-5252,
www.homesforthehomeless.com (FREE). |
|
|
Order #: 8950 |
|
Authors: |
San
Agustin, M., Cohen, P., Rubin, D., Cleary, S.D., Erickson, C.J., Allen,
J.K.
|
|
Title: |
The Montefiore
Community Children's Project: a Controlled Study of Cognitive and Emotional
Problems of Homeless Mothers and Children. |
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Source: |
Journal of Urban Health
76(1): 39-50, 1999. (Journal Article:
12 pages)
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Abstract: |
This study compares the
prevalence of emotional, academic, and cognitive impairment in children and
mothers living in the community with those living in shelters for the homeless. In New York City, 82 homeless mothers and
their 102 children, aged 6 to 11, recruited from family shelters were
compared to 115 nonhomeless mothers with 176 children recruited from
classmates of the homeless children. Assessments included standardized
tests and interviews. Mothers in
shelters for the homeless showed higher rates of depression and anxiety
than did nonhomeless mothers. Boys in homeless shelters showed higher rates
of serious emotional and behavioral problems. Both boys and girls in homeless
shelters showed more academic problems than did nonhomeless children. Study
findings suggest a need among homeless children for special attention to
academic problems that are not attributable to intellectual deficits in
either children or their mothers. Although high rates of emotional and
behavioral problems characterized poor children living in both settings,
boys in shelters for the homeless may be particularly in need of
professional attention. |
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Order #: 7977 |
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Authors: |
Zima,
B.T., Bussing, R., Bystritsky, M., Widawski, M.H., Belin, T.R., Benjamin,
B.
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Title: |
Psychosocial Stressors
Among Sheltered Homeless Children: Relationship to Behavior Problems and
Depressive Symptoms. |
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Source: |
American Journal of
Orthopsychiatry 69(1): 127-133, 1999. (Journal
Article: 7 pages)
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Abstract: |
This article assess the
level of exposure to severe psychological stressors among homeless children
in emergency family shelters in Los Angeles County. The relationship between such exposure
and child mental health problems was then investigated, along with the
effects of adult family social support.
Results showed that almost one-half of the children studied had been
exposed to violence, and being a victim of violence was independently
related to child behavior problems.
Evidence was weak that social support from within the family
moderated the impact of severe stressors on mental health problems. The authors discuss the implications of
the findings. |
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Order #: 8323 |
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Authors: |
Zlotnick,
C., Robertson, M.J., Wright, M.A.
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Title: |
The Impact of Childhood
Foster Care and Other Out-of-Home Placement on Homeless Women and Their
Children. |
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Source: |
Child Abuse and Neglect
23(11): 1057-1068, 1999. (Journal Article:
12 pages)
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Abstract: |
This article compares
homeless women who had childhood histories of foster care or other
out-of-home placement to those who have not. A countywide sample of homeless women in
Alameda County, CA, received structured interviews. One-third of homeless women reported
being raised apart from their parents.
Among women with children under age 18, most had children who had
lived in foster care or other out-of-home placements. Variables associated with homeless
mothers' children living in foster care or other out-of-home placements
were: child was school age; mother was age 35 or older; mother had a
current alcohol or drug use disorder; mother experienced childhood sexual
abuse; and mother ran away from home when under age of 18. The authors conclude that parenting is
difficult for homeless mothers who may need to place their children with
others to facilitate school attendance, and programs promoting family
preservation should provide parenting support as well as permanent housing
(authors). |
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Order #: 7854 |
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Authors: |
Better
Homes Fund.
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Title: |
Homeless Children. |
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Source: |
Newton Centre, MA: The
Better Homes Fund, 1998. (Report: 4 pages)
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Abstract: |
This document reports on
some of the study findings from a comprehensive six-year research project
on family homelessness and poverty in Massachusetts. These findings provide critical insight
into the characteristics and needs of homeless children and the impact of
homelessness, residential instability, and poverty on children. Available
From: National Center on Family Homelessness, 181 Wells Avenue, Newton
Centre, MA 02159 (617) 964-3834, www.familyhomelessness.org. |
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Order #: 7906 |
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Authors: |
Bureau of
Primary Health Care.
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Title: |
Health Care Access for
Homeless Children. |
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Source: |
Bethesda, MD: Bureau of
Primary Health Care, 1998. (Fact Sheet:
2 pages)
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Abstract: |
This fact sheet provides
information surrounding: the health care needs of homeless children,
homeless children's access to health care; and what works to get and keep
homeless children in health care, including expanding community-based
health care and eliminating barriers to care. Available From: Office of
Communications, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 14-45 Rockville, MD 20857,
(301) 443-2865, www.newsroom.hrsa.gov. |
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Order #: 8951 |
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Authors: |
Conrad,
B.S.
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Title: |
Maternal Depressive
Symptoms and Homeless Children's Mental Health: Risk and Resiliency. |
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Source: |
Archives of Psychiatric
Nursing 12(1): 50-58, 1998. (Journal Article:
9 pages)
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Abstract: |
This study examined the
relationship between maternal depressive symptoms and child mental health
in a sample of homeless mothers and their preschool children. Thirty homeless mothers with at least one
preschool child who were residing in a shelter were surveyed. The rate of depressive symptoms in the
mothers, as determined by the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression
Scale, was extremely high. However,
70% of the children in this sample had no behavior problems, a rate
consistent with homeless children, but low when compared to the general
population. The author states that
the data suggests mental health services for homeless mothers and their
young children are needed. The
author also concludes that the adaptation of these young children reflects
resiliency to extraordinary stressors and provides a unique opportunity to
understand child resiliency. |
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Order #: 7958 |
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Authors: |
Riley,
B., Fryar, N., Thornton, N.
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Title: |
Homeless on the Range:
Meeting the Needs of Homeless Families with Young Children in the Rural
West. |
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Source: |
Zero to Three: 31-35,
August-September 1998. (Journal Article:
5 pages)
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Abstract: |
Family BASICS (Building A
Supportive, Integrated Community) is a model family support and prevention
program that was created in response to the growing number of homeless
families in Missoula, MT. In its six
years of operation, this organization has found that these families have
very few close or stable ties to family
or friends and that social isolation leads to family homelessness, keeping families in crisis. To strengthen
families and prevent homelessness, Family BASICS strives to reduce
isolation, while respecting independence. This article looks at western Montana's
youngest homeless or near-homeless citizens and presents an overview of the
economic and housing adversities facing their families. Family BASICS'
social support approach to homeless families with young children is
described. Available From: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and
Families, 2000 M Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, (202)
638-1144, www.zerotothree.org. |
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Order #: 8959 |
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Authors: |
Simms,
M.D.
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Title: |
Medical Care of
Children Who are Homeless or in Foster Care. |
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Source: |
Current Opinion in
Pediatrics 10(5): 486-490, 1998. (Journal
Article: 5 pages)
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Abstract: |
The number of children who
are homeless or in foster care has risen dramatically during the past two
decades. Poverty, substance abuse, lack of education and employment, and
the failure of the social "safety net" to catch all those in need
of support and financial assistance are root causes of this increase. The
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996,
popularly know as the "welfare reform" act, will likely have a
powerful impact on levels of child poverty in the future and place even
greater numbers of children at risk for becoming homeless or entering
foster care over the next decade. Recent studies provide increased
understanding of the health care and educational needs of children who are
homeless or in foster care. |
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Order #: 8122 |
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Authors: |
Vostanis,
P., Grattan, E., Cumella, S.
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Title: |
Mental Health Problems
of Homeless Children and Families: Longitudinal Study. |
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Source: |
British Medical Journal
316(7135): 899-902, 1998. (Journal Article:
4 pages)
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Abstract: |
This article examines the
mental health needs of homeless children and families before and after
rehousing using a longitudinal study.
A cross sectional, longitudinal study of 58 rehoused families with
103 children and 21 comparison families with 54 children of low
socioeconomic status in stable housing was conducted in Birmingham,
England. Results indicated that
mental health problems remained significantly higher in rehoused mothers
and their children than in the comparison group. Homeless mothers continued to have
significantly less social support at follow up. Mothers with a history of abuse and poor
social integration were more likely to have children with persistent mental
health problems. The authors
conclude that local strategies for rapid rehousing into permanent
accommodation, effective social support and health care for parents and
children, and protection from violence and intimidation should be developed
and implemented. |
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Order #: 8322 |
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Authors: |
Weinreb,
L., Goldberg, R., Bassuk, E., Perloff, J.N.
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Title: |
Determinants of Health
and Service Use Patterns in Homeless and Low-Income Housed Children. |
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Source: |
American Academy of
Pediatrics 102(3): 554-562, 1998. (Journal
Article: 9 pages)
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Abstract: |
This article examines the
relationship of homelessness and other determinants to health status and
service use patterns in 627 homeless and low-income housed children. The article is based on a case-control
study of 293 homeless and 334 low-income housed children aged 3 months to
17 years and their mothers conducted in Worcester, MA. Information was also collected about
mothers' housing, history, income, education, emotional distress, and
victimization history. The authors
found that mothers of homeless children were more likely to report their
children as being in fair or poor health compared with their housed
counterparts. Homeless children were
reported to experience a higher number of acute illness symptoms, including
fever, ear infection, diarrhea, and asthma.
Emergency department and outpatient medical visits were higher among
the homeless group. Mothers'
emotional distress was independently associated with acute illness symptoms
and frequent use of outpatient and emergency department settings. Available
From: National Center on Family Homelessness, 181 Wells Avenue, Newton
Centre, MA 02159, (617) 964-3834, www.familyhomelessness.org. |
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Order #: 7448 |
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Authors: |
Zima,
B.T., Forness, S.R., Bussing, R., Benjamin, B.
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Title: |
Homeless Children in
Emergency Shelters: Need for Prereferral Intervention and Potential
Eligibility for Special Education. |
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Source: |
Behavioral Disorders
23(2): 98-110, 1998. (Journal Article:
13 pages)
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Abstract: |
This article examines a
study whose purpose was to describe the level of need for special education
services for probable behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, and
mental retardation among school-age homeless children living in
shelters. From a county-wide sample
of 18 emergency homeless shelters in Los Angeles, 118 homeless parents were
interviewed, and 169 children were tested for behavioral disorders,
learning disabilities, and mental retardation using standardized screening
instruments. Forty-six percent of
homeless children screened positive for at least one disability requiring
special education services, with behavioral disorders being the most
prominent. The authors state that
procedures to identify early need for special education services should be
adapted to accommodate the transiency of school-age children living in
homeless shelters. |
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Order #: 7304 |
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Authors: |
Bassuk,
E.L., Weinreb, L., Dawson, R., Perloff, J.N., Buckner, J.C.
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Title: |
Determinants of
Behavior in Homeless and Low-Income Housed Preschool Children. |
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Source: |
Pediatrics 100(1): 92-100,
1997. (Journal Article: 9 pages)
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Abstract: |
The purpose of this
article is to describe the characteristics of homeless and low-income
preschool-aged children, and to identify family and environmental
determinants of their behavior. A
survey of 77 sheltered homeless and 90 low-income housed mothers in
Worcester, MA, was conducted to describe a sample of 167 preschool
children. Both homeless and
low-income children experienced significant adversity in their lives, with
homeless preschool children facing the most stress. However, differences in behavior were
minimal. The authors conclude these
findings emphasize the importance of preventative family-oriented
interventions that address the needs of preschoolers and their mothers
(authors). |
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Order #: 6922 |
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Authors: |
Buckner,
J.C., Bassuk, E.L.
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Title: |
Mental Disorders and
Service Utilization Among Youths from Homeless and Low-Income Housed
Families. |
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Source: |
Journal of the American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 36(7): 890-900, 1997. (Journal Article: 11 pages)
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Abstract: |
This article describes a
comprehensive study of homeless and housed families in Worcester, MA,
that assessed the mental health of
homeless and poor housed youths, and examined their mental health service
use. Data were collected on 41
homeless and 53 poor housed (never homeless) youths aged nine to 17, using
both the parent and youth versions of the National Institute of Mental
Health Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children. Results indicated that this sample of
homeless and housed youths was found to have high rates of current mental
disorders. Use of mental health
services by children with mental health needs was low, particularly for
youths with poor overall functioning.
The authors conclude these findings to suggest that some youths living in poverty may have
unrecognized but significant untreated mental health needs (authors). |
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Order #: 6834 |
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Authors: |
Rabideau, J.M.P., Toro, P.A.
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Title: |
Social and
Environmental Predictors of Adjustment in Homeless Children. |
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Source: |
In Smith, E.M., and
Ferrari, J.R. (eds.), Diversity Within the Homeless Population: Implications for Intervention. Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Press, 1997.
(Book Chapter: 17 pages)
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Abstract: |
This chapter describes a
study that examined social and environmental predictors of adjustment in
homeless children using a sample of 32 mothers and 68 children who were
referred to the Demonstration Employment Project-Training and Housing
(DEPTH), which was based in Buffalo, NY.
Based on information collected through mother and child interviews,
socioenvironmental and maternal characteristics, and child adjustment
measures were taken. The results
indicated that homeless children were experiencing more behavior problems
and depression as compared to the community norm. Factors such as the extent of domestic
violence in the mother's recent relationships and the level of parenting
hassles were related to this situation.
The authors discuss the implications of their findings for
intervention. |
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Order #: 6919 |
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Authors: |
Vostanis,
P., Grattan, E., Cumella, S., Winchester, C.
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Title: |
Psychosocial
Functioning of Homeless Children. |
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Source: |
Journal of the American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 36(7): 881-889, 1997. (Journal Article: 9 pages)
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Abstract: |
The objective of this
study was to investigate the psychosocial characteristics of homeless
children and their parents. Homeless
families were assessed within two weeks of admission to seven hostels and
were compared with a group of housed families matched for socioeconomic
status. Homeless families primarily
consisted of single mothers and an average of two children, who had become
homeless because of domestic violence or violence from neighbors. Findings concluded that homeless mothers
and children have high rates of psychosocial morbidity, which are related
to multiple risk factors and chronic adversities. Their complex needs should be best met by
specialized and coordinated health, social, and educational services
(authors). |
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Order #: 6408 |
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Authors: |
Zima,
B.T., Bussing, R., Forness, S.R., Benjamin, B.
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Title: |
Sheltered Homeless
Children: Their Eligibility and Unmet Need for Special Education
Evaluations. |
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Source: |
American Journal of Public
Health 87(2): 236-248, 1997. (Journal
Article: 13 pages)
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Abstract: |
This study explored the
proportion of sheltered homeless children in Los Angeles who were eligible
for special education evaluations because of a probable behavioral
disorder, learning disability, or mental retardation and had unmet needs
for special education services.
Results show almost half of the children met criteria for a special
education evaluation, yet less than one quarter had ever received special
education testing or placement. The
main point of contact for children with behavioral disorders and learning
problems was the general health care sector. The authors explain that school-aged
sheltered homeless children have a high level of unmet need for special
education evaluations, the first step toward accessing special education
programs. The authors contend
interventions for homeless children should include integration of services
across special education, general health care, and housing service sectors
(authors). |
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Order #: 7018 |
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Authors: |
Committee
on Community Health Services.
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Title: |
Health Needs of
Homeless Children and Families. |
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Source: |
Pediatrics 98(4): 789-791,
1996. (Journal Article: 3 pages)
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Abstract: |
This article attempts to
substantiate the existence of homelessness in virtually every community,
illustrate the pervasive health and psychosocial problems facing the
growing population of children who are homeless, and encourage
practitioners to include homeless children in their health care delivery
practices, social services, and advocacy efforts. The recommendations will guide
practitioners in taking actions to diminish the severe negative impact that
living in temporary shelters has on the health and well-being of developing
children. In this statement the
American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirms its stance that homeless children
need permanent dwellings in order to thrive. |
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Order #: 6053 |
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Authors: |
Lewit,
E.M., Baker, L.S.
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Title: |
Child Indicators:
Homeless Families and Children. |
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Source: |
The Future of Children
6(2): 146-158, 1996. (Journal Article:
13 pages)
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Abstract: |
This article focuses on
available data on homeless families and children. The authors review different definitions
of homelessness and the most common methods used to estimate the size of
the homeless population. Data on
subgroups of homeless children and adolescents in the United States is
examined, and the duration of homelessness for families with children that use
shelter service is discussed. Also,
trends in the numbers of families who are at risk of losing their housing
are examined. |
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Order #: 7054 |
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Authors: |
Shane,
P.G.
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Title: |
What About America's
Homeless Children? |
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Source: |
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Publications, 1996. (Book: 247 pages)
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Abstract: |
This book examines the
social factors that create homeless situations for children and the
personal and educational problems that can result from them. The health risks - including unsanitary
living conditions, poor nutrition, physical assault, and lack of access to
health care - are explored. Also
presented are ethnographic case studies of children in urban shelters,
families in a shelter program, and people who "survived" a
homeless youth experience. The
history of programs, both governmental and nongovernmental, and policies
for homeless youth are also examined.
The book concludes with recommendations for policies and programs
that can prevent homelessness for children. Available From: Sage
Publications, Inc., 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, (805)
499-0721, www.sagepub.com. (COST:
$26.00) (ISBN 0-8039-4983-9) |
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Order #: 6545 |
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Authors: |
United
States Department of Health and Human Services.
|
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Title: |
Linking Community
Health Centers with Schools Serving Low Income Children: An Idea Book. |
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Source: |
Washington, DC: U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Primary Health Care,
1996. (Guide: 184 pages)
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Abstract: |
This guide is designed to
promote linkages between schools and community and migrant health centers
by providing practical information from school health and education
professionals who have collaborated to meet the challenges of supporting
children to be ready to learn and achieve their full potential. It includes
initial overview, "nuts and bolts" of program design and
implementation (e.g., parent involvement, needs assessment, funding and
reimbursement, staffing issues, confidentiality, and evaluation), sample
forms, contact information, and selected site profiles. Presents linkage
models that have worked despite obstacles.
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Order #: 5778 |
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Authors: |
Zima,
B.T., Wells, K.B., Benjamin, B., Duan, N.
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Title: |
Mental Health Problems
Among Homeless Mothers: Relationship to Service Use and Child Mental Health
Problems. |
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Source: |
Archives of General
Psychiatry, 53(4): 332-338, 1996. (Journal
Article: 7 pages)
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Abstract: |
This article describes a
study which examined the prevalence of psychological distress and probable
lifetime mental disorders among homeless mothers, their use of services,
and the relationship between maternal and child mental health problems.
Results show the majority of sheltered homeless mothers reported high
current psychological distress or symptoms of a probable lifetime major
mental illness or substance abuse.
Also, few mothers in need of services received mental health care,
and the main point of contact for those with a mental health problem was
the general sector. Mothers with a
probable mental disorder were also significantly more likely to have
children with either depression or behavior problems. The authors contend that homeless mothers
have a high level of unmet needs for mental health services, and the
relationship between maternal and child problems underscores the need for
homeless family interventions that promote access to psychiatric care for
both generations (authors). |
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