School Counseling: Homelessness

Outlines effective intervention programs and provides specific guidelines for teaching homeless students. Topics covered include: A history of homelessness, including its demographic patterns, causes, and impact on society, The various programs schools have implemented to address homeless children's needs, How schools, parents, and external community agencies can work together to educate homeless students. Evaluating the scope of the problem and developing interventions for these students at risk must be a priority for service providers and policy makers.