Child & Youth Services · 1990 · 18 citations · 0 references
Public HealthHuman DevelopmentHuman GeographyBuilt EnvironmentHomelessnessNeighborhood StudiesCauses Of HomelessnessHome EnvironmentNeighborhood LifeYouth HomelessnessAttachment To Childhood PlacesAttachment To HomeplaceAttributesChild HomelessnessChildhood In The HomeCognitive Development TrajectoriesHome PlacePersonal Space Perception
An analysis of the impacts of diverse forms of homelessness in children is presented and the specific roles that homes play in people's lives. The significance of settings to social, emotional and cognitive development of children is outlined. The roles of personal space and personal places are considered including territoriality and place identity. A conception of person/place attachments is offered based on the role of lifestyle, home and neighborhood attributes, affiliations with others and the temporal patterns of these relationships. Implications for homeless children are addressed.