Building an empowerment policy paradigm: Self-reported strengths of homeless mothers
Abstract
Documented the self-reported strengths and goals of 64 mothers of young children residing in a temporary shelter for homeless families. The strengths most frequently reported included the ability to take action, parental competence, and determination in the face of stress. Program and policy implications of these positive attributes of homeless mothers are discussed.
Department
Psychology
Publication Date
10-1995
Journal Title
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Publisher
Wiley
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1037/h0079667
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Banyard, V.L., Graham-Bermann, S.A. Building an empowerment policy paradigm: Self-reported strengths of homeless mothers. (1995) American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 65 (4), pp. 479-491.
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