Family homeless shelters as contexts for early childhood development: Shelter resources and staff capacity.
Family homeless shelters are critical contexts in which many young children develop; however, little is known about the developmental appropriateness of these settings, including their resources and the capacity of their staff to effectively meet the needs of the children and families they serve. Th...
| Publicado en: | Child & Family Social Work Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 316 - 327 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
May2024
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