Homeless Mothers' Perceptions of Parenting in Shelters

Descriptions of parenting in a homeless shelter were obtained from nine single mothers housed in one of two shelters in a major southwestern border metroplex. Case study methodology was used to obtain their perspectives on parenting in this unique context. Content analysis was used to organize and analyze emerging themes. Major themes that emerged from the study were (a) a lack of autonomy, (b) gaining access to material resources, (c) lack of privacy, (d) constant change and insecurity in the environment, (e) differing values, and (e) psychosocial support.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Nursing Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation: Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nursing

Year dc:date.available

2006

Author dc:creator

• Young Whitaker, Sarah E., DNSc, MSN, RN

• families & family life
• homelessness
• homeless shelters
• nursing
• parents & parenting
• women

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digital.sandiego.edu/dissertations/289

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digital.sandiego.edu:dissertations-1292