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The Characteristics and Needs of Sheltered and Homeless Low-Income Mothers
OBJECTIVE: To compare characteristics of homeless and low-income housed mothers across economic, psychosocial, and physical health domains. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Community of Worcester, Mass. PARTICIPANTS: A cross-sectional sample of...
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Intimate Violence in the Lives of Homeless and Poor Housed Women: Prevalence and Patterns in An Ethnically Diverse Sample
In a study of 436 homeless and poor housed mothers, nearly two-thirds reported severe physical violence by a childhood caretaker, 42% reported childhood sexual molestation, and 61% reported severe violence...