title: Families in poverty.
abstract: This article discusses facts and myths about families in poverty. As the poverty rate among women and children has risen, more frequent encounters have occurred between needy families and nurses in the community. Information is presented that will help nurses better to understand poverty in the context of health care.
authors.affiliation: Atlantic Union College, South Lancaster, Massachusetts 01561-1000.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000385:Aid to Families with Dependent Children; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008484:Medicaid; D011203:Poverty; D015406:Single Parent; D012923:Social Class; D012940:Social Problems; D014481:United States