Responding to the Voices of Homeless Preschool Children and Their Families |
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| Authors: | Kevin J Swick |
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| Institution: | (1) Early Childhood Education, College of Education, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA |
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| Abstract: | By utilizing all of the voices of homeless children and families we can gain a better understanding of their needs and thus
be more effective in designing programs that can support them in becoming more independent. This article reviews the importance
of the voices of homeless preschool children and their parents as well that of the professionals who work with them in developing
responses to this problem. Strategies that empower homeless preschool children and their families are noted. These strategies
include: quality preschool care, therapeutic practices that empower the entire family, case management schemes that provide
support to homeless children and families, and societal changes that empower the family. Critical roles that early childhood
education professionals can carry out in this empowerment process are delineated and discussed. |
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