Strengthen the family, combat poverty

Long term plans to decrease poverty must address strengthening families

January 13, 2010 | by Peter Jon Mitchell , Senior Researcher, Institute of Marriage and Family Canada
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Endnotes

  1. Rogusky, D., Penninga, M. (2005). Building a healthy nation: Policies to encourage strong marriages and stable families. IMFC Review. Ottawa: Institute of Marriage and Family Canada, p. 22.
  2. Walberg, R., Mrozek, A. (2009). Private choices, public costs: How failing families cost us all. Ottawa: Institute of Marriage and Family Canada. Available at http://ww.imfcanada.org/issues/private-choices-public-costs
  3. Roman, N.P., Wolfe, P. (1995). Web of failure: The relationship between foster care and homelessness. Washington: National Alliance to End Homelessness.
    Susser, E.S., Struening, E.L., and Conovers, S. (1987). Childhood experiences of homeless men. American Journal of Psychiatry, 144 (12), 1599-1601.
  4. Pippert, T.D. (2007). Road dogs and loners: Family relationships among homeless men. Lanham: Lexington Books.
  5. Mintz, J. (2008). Taxing families: Does the system need an overhaul? IMFC Review. Ottawa: Institute of Marriage and Family Canada, p. 17. Available at http://www.imfcanada.org/issues/taxing-families-does-system-need-overhaul
  6. Taylor, P.S. (2007). Family poverty in Canada: Raising incomes and strengthening families. Canadian Family Views. Ottawa: Institute of Marriage and Family Canada. pp. 14-18.
  7. Estimate calculated from data in the Adoption Council of Canada Media Kit (2009 First Edition), found online at http://www.adoption.ca/ACC%20Media%20Kit%202009.pdf