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Accessibility To Resources For Homeless Documented Immigrant Families: A Case Study, Antaniece P. Carter
Accessibility To Resources For Homeless Documented Immigrant Families: A Case Study, Antaniece P. Carter
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This study seeks to explore the experience of a homeless documented immigrant family attempting to access school and community resources. Research has shown that due to disadvantages including but not limited to lack of economic mobility, employment access, lone parent families, and cultural background, some immigrant families may face challenges accessing services (Arnold, 2004). Difficulty accessing services then can inhibit adjustment and may lead to homelessness.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the issue of homelessness as experienced by immigrants within an urban community. A case study will highlight the experience of a homeless immigrant family, as defined …