Rachel and her children : homeless families in America /
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Fawcett Columbine,
1989.
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| Edition: | 1st Ballantine Books ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- To the reader
- Ordinary people
- Overview : Captive state
- Christmas at the Martinique Hotel: Mood of resignation ; Grieving for a lost home ; Three generations ; Rachel and her children ; Big street
- Failure to thrive: Concealment ; Stereotypes ; Penalties of failure ; Road to potter's field ; Distancing ourselves from pain and tears ; About prayer
- The natural results: Seasonal concerns ; Long march ; Untouchables ; One childhood : no second chance
- Appendices: Economies of scale ; Prospects : facing the year 2000.