Особенности стигматизации бездомных детей в школе

Abstract

Homeless children, who have neither possibilities to satisfy their social needs nor safe environment, face the problem of stigma and exclusion not only in the society, but also in the immediate environment, namely a residential house or at school. Homeless children experiencing difficulty in school adaptation do not acquire knowledge and skills, which would help them free from poverty and homelessness in the future. In general, all children are our future, so it is very important that they grow up to become full members of the society. Therefore, lately academic society and social policy of the state are focused on the integration and adaptation problems of the children of risk groups in the society (and the school). Homeless children living in shelter homes confront a number of problems at school, namely problems related to learning, social communication and others. Children living in shelter homes has mastered the different stigma management strategies and different patterns of social adaptation. Successful adaptation of homeless children is determined by several factors, the most significant being favourable attitude of classmates and teachers towards them.