Homelessness comes to school / / Joseph Murphy, Kerri Tobin

• Autore: Murphy Joseph <1949->
• Pubblicazione: Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin, c2011; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : , : Corwin Press, , 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (viii, 304 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 371.826942
• Soggetto topico: Homeless students - Services for - United States; Homeless children - Education - United States; School management and organization - United States
• Persona (resp. second.): TobinKerri
• Note generali: Description based on print version record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; About the Authors; Part I - Portraying Homelessness; Chapter 1 - Understanding the Concept of Homelessness; Chapter 2 - A Brief History of Homelessness; Chapter 3 - Demographics of Homelessness; Part II - The Effects of Homelessness; Chapter 4 - Impact of Homelessness on Children and Youth; Part III - The Role of Society in Addressing Homelessness; Chapter 5 - Addressing Homelessness; Part IV - The Role of Schooling in Helping Homeless Children and Youth; Chapter 6 - The Legal Framework and Ensuring Access; Chapter 7 - Ensuring Success; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: School-aged children in homeless families and independent homeless youth represent the fastest-growing population of homeless individuals in the United States. This volume brings the issue to light with substantial and far-reaching research that describes the plight of these children.
• Titolo autorizzato: Homelessness comes to school
• ISBN: 1-4522-6950-5; 1-4522-3077-3; 1-4522-7531-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910807802303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II