This work offers an understanding of the relationship between family homelessness and health care use. For the majority of poor families who become homeless, the experience is temporary; yet little is known about these families after they are no longer homeless. Studies have shown that families living in shelters have difficulty accessing mainstream health care providers. This research documents the barriers these families continue to face after they are no longer homeless. Providing an overview of the literature on homelessness and health care, this book presents detailed descriptions of...