Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Streets Are For Nobody: Caroline, Melissa Shook
Streets Are For Nobody: Caroline, Melissa Shook
New England Journal of Public Policy
From an interview by Melissa Shook, July 7, 1988, Boston. Reprinted, with permission, from "Streets Are for Nobody: Homeless Women Speak," Boston Center for the Arts, 1991.
Homeless Children Having Children, Yvonne M. Vissing
Homeless Children Having Children, Yvonne M. Vissing
New England Journal of Public Policy
Homeless teenagers who have babies pose a significant population of concern for those in health and human services. This article explores demographic, structural, and economic changes for homeless young and single-parent families. It proposes that their homelessness is due to these barriers and the problems that result. Case studies illustrate the process of troubled teens becoming homeless women with babies. Policy recommendations for assisting these youngsters are offered.
Policy Shifts In The Massachusetts Response To Family Homelessness, Margaret A. Leonard, Stacy Randell
Policy Shifts In The Massachusetts Response To Family Homelessness, Margaret A. Leonard, Stacy Randell
New England Journal of Public Policy
Massachusetts's response to the tragedy of family homelessness during a period of economic prosperity (1983-1987) is contrasted to a period of economic decline (1988-1992). The article describes the movement toward a structural response in the boom years and its dismantling with the emergence of a "blame the victim" response in the decline years. The roles of state government, advocacy groups, human service providers, private funding sources, academic institutions, and the media, as they influence these responses, are outlined. Interviews with key actors in these groups, group interviews with formerly homeless women, a review of the literature, and the authors' direct …
Streets Are For Nobody: Pat Gomes, Melissa Shook
Streets Are For Nobody: Pat Gomes, Melissa Shook
New England Journal of Public Policy
From an interview by Melissa Shook, July 2, 1990, Cambridge. Reprinted, with permission, from "Streets Are for Nobody: Homeless Women Speak," Boston Center for the Arts, 1991.