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Hope springs maternal : homeless mothers talk about making sense of adversity /

Gerson, Jill.

Hope springs maternal : homeless mothers talk about making sense of adversity / by Jill Gerson. - Rev. and updated ed. - New York : Gordian Knot Books, c2007. - 320 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-306) and index.

1. Profiles of the mothers -- 2. The mothers' past lives : understanding pathways to the shelter -- 3. The mothers' present lives : making sense of adversity while living in the shelter -- 4. The mothers' future lives : making sense of hope -- 5. Hope springs maternal : considerations and questions about the future of mothers without homes -- Appendix. Table of mothers' characteristics.

9781884092718 1884092713

2007933884


Homeless women--New York (State)--New York.
Low-income single mothers--New York (State)--New York.
Mothers--Social conditions.--New York (State)--New York
Shelters for the homeless--New York (State)--New York.

HV4506.N7 / G47 2007

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