School-Based Practice with Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Author/Contributor(s):	Canfield, James P
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	05/15/2026
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

This book provides an overview on practicing with children and youth experiencing homelessness. It covers all the necessary conceptualization, understanding of policy, and practice approaches to continue or create school-based programming for children experiencing homelessness. There is special attention paid to the McKinney-Vento Act, the federal policy that shapes and governs our practice. The second edition includes an additional chapter on Homeless Liaison practice, a specific professional position embedded within schools. Readers will leave with an understanding of the components of school-based practice with children and youth experiencing homelessness.