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

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

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Gerson, Jill.
Edition:	Rev. and updated ed.
Imprint:	New York : Gordian Knot Books, c2007.
Description:	320 p. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Homeless women -- New York (State) -- New York. Low-income single mothers -- New York (State) -- New York. Mothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social conditions. Shelters for the homeless -- New York (State) -- New York. Homeless women. Low-income single mothers. Mothers -- Social conditions. Shelters for the homeless. New York (State) -- New York.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6632043

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ISBN:	9781884092718 1884092713
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-306) and index.
Other form:	Online version: Gerson, Jill. Hope springs maternal. Rev. and updated ed. New York : Gordian Knot Books, c2007

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1. Profiles of the Mothers
Chapter 2. The Mothers' Past Lives: Understanding Pathways to the Sheher
Chapter 3. The Mothers' Present Lives: Making Sense of Adversity While Living in the Shelter
Chapter 4. The Mothers' Future Lives: Making Sense of Hope
Chapter 5. Hope Springs Maternal: Considerations and Questions About the Future of Mothers Without Homes
Appendix. Table of the Mothers' Characteristics
References
Index