Homeless Female-Headed Families:

Steinbock, Marcia R.

doi:10.1300/j002v20n01_07

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“…Specifically, housing problems caused by poverty place these families at an increased risk of CWS involvement (Culhane, Webb, Grim, Metraux, & Culhane, 2003; Park, Metraux, Brodbar, & Culhane, 2004; Pelton, 2008; Roberts & Nuru-Jeter, 2012; Slack, Holl, McDaniel, Yoo, & Bulger, 2004; Steinbock, 1995). In one study of substance-using parents involved with the CWS, 81% reported experiencing housing difficulties (Marsh, Ryan, Choi, & Testa, 2006).…”

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Factors associated with two types of child custody loss among a sample of African American mothers: A novel approach

Harp

Oser

2016

Social Science Research

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African American families are overrepresented in the Child Welfare System; however, extant research on this phenomenon has (1) focused mostly on Caucasian or mixed-race samples and (2) has not examined informal custody arrangements alongside official child custody loss. This research addresses these gaps in the literature by examining factors associated with both official and informal child custody loss among a sample of African American mothers. Multinomial regression results show that having ever been incarcerated following a conviction increases the odds of experiencing both types of custody loss relative to no loss. Additionally, mother’s experiences of childhood victimization increase the likelihood of informal custody loss relative to no loss, while being older, past year homelessness, number of minor children, being lesbian or bisexual, crack/cocaine use, and more family social support increase the odds of official loss versus no loss. Finally, increases in social support from friends decrease the odds of official loss. Implications are discussed.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Factors associated with two types of child custody loss among a sample of African American mothers: A novel approach

Harp

Oser

2016

Social Science Research

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“…These assaults typically occurred within the family or fostercare context as youth or in their adult romantic relationships (Barrow & Zimmer, 1999;. Often, intimate partner violence had been experienced recently or was ongoing and was a major motivator for women to seek shelter (Steinbock, 1995). The majority of homeless mothers, compared with low-income housed mothers, did not have positive childhood experiences, as their families were more likely to abuse substances, engage in criminal activities, and be highly disorganized (Tyler, 2006;Wood, Valdez, Hayashi, & Shen, 1990).…”

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Childhood Adversity and Development of Self Among Mothers Transitioning From Homelessness to Self-Sufficiency

Williams

Merten

2015

Journal of Social Service Research

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Research on family homelessness is advancing and often focuses on homeless mothers; yet we know little about their life experiences from their unique perspectives. This gap is addressed in the present study, which involved weekly group meetings during a 3-month period with seven single mothers who were homeless and living in transitional housing. Each week, participants shared stories from their past, current experiences, and future goals, which were recorded using researcher field notes. Phenomenological analysis was used to understand the essence of their shared experiences, and resulting themes indicate participants' past family relationships, particularly with a maternal figure, systemically affected their current family situations and adult relationships. Family-of-origin adversities and related adult relational difficulties also influenced each woman's sense of identity, ability to create and maintain healthy boundaries, as well as parenting perspectives and behaviors. Implications of these findings for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers are discussed. Results suggest that residential transitional programs focusing on development of self might be key resources for permanent transitions out of homelessness, but additional research is needed to empirically verify the long-term impact of such programs.

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“…More detailed analysis of the effect of relationship characteristics as an explanatory variable for homelessness is largely focused on female victims of domestic abuse (Baker et al ., 2003; Benda, 2006; Fertig and Reingold, 2008; Steinbock, 1995). Fertig and Reingold (2008) found that homeless mothers with dependent children are more likely than housed mothers to have been abused by their children's fathers.…”

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Intimate Relationships as Routes into and out of Homelessness: Insights from a Canadian City

Jones¹,

Shier

Graham³

2011

J. Soc. Pol.

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The literature on homelessness tends to focus on risk factors in people's social and personal lives that contribute to their situation of being without a permanent home. Alternatively, the following describes innate factors of intimate relationships that contribute to a situation of homelessness for men and women. We conducted interviews with 61 people experiencing homelessness in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We were particularly interested in documenting with greater specificity their perceptions of their individual pathways to and from homelessness. Three themes emerged from the data describing the intersection between respondents' intimate relationships and their situation of homelessness: (1) relationship breakdown; (2) the role and impact of having intimate partners during a period of homelessness; and (3) the nature of the intimate relationship and its impact on housing. The data suggest that aspects of intimate relationships should be considered by social service agencies when addressing a person's situation of homelessness.

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Homeless Female-Headed Families:

Cited by 15 publications

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Factors associated with two types of child custody loss among a sample of African American mothers: A novel approach

Factors associated with two types of child custody loss among a sample of African American mothers: A novel approach

Childhood Adversity and Development of Self Among Mothers Transitioning From Homelessness to Self-Sufficiency

Intimate Relationships as Routes into and out of Homelessness: Insights from a Canadian City

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