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Publication Date: 2009
“It was never a goal of mine to be homeless, but it happened.” Gladys Fonfield-Ayinla shares her story of struggling with domestic violence, homelessness, and chronic illness while caring for her young daughter. She offers recommendations to improve systems of care for parents and children, advocating for an end to “one size fits all” service models. This is an excerpt from a commentary published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry as par...
Publication Date: 2009
FREE Access to Full Text: This commentary explores the challenges of parenting while homeless. Ms. Fonfield-Ayinla offers a first-hand account of her experiences as a mother who struggled with domestic violence, chronic illness, and homelessness. This article was featured in the "Special Section on Parenting and Homelessness", guest edited by the Homelessness Resource Center and published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Vol 79, July 2...