title: Building an empowerment policy paradigm: self-reported strengths of homeless mothers.
abstract: Self-reported strengths and goals of a sample of 64 mothers of young children residing in a temporary shelter for homeless families, were documented. The strengths most frequently reported included ability to take action, parental competence, and determination in the face of stress. Program and policy implications of these positive attributes of homeless mothers are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Banyard
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Graham-Bermann
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D009042:Motivation; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011640:Public Policy; D012649:Self Concept; D012931:Social Environment; D012947:Social Work