RT Book, Section A1 Zuckerman, Barry S. A1 Obando, Aura M. A2 Kline, Mark W. SR Print(0) ID 1182917683 T1 Poverty, Homelessness, and Social Disorganization T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259588594 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182917683 RD 2024/03/29 AB Children who live in poor families face profound challenges to their health, development, and educational achievement. These challenges lead to increased rates of illness, developmental delays, behavioral problems, school failure, and social dysfunction. Poverty, adverse exposures, and unmet basic needs amplify the impact of biological vulnerabilities on the child. However, as with other threats to health and development, the effects of poverty can be offset by individual, family, community, and professional buffering factors that offer both protection and support. Pediatricians are in a prime position to screen for poverty-related complications and offer support through appropriate community referrals in order to mitigate the long-term detrimental consequences of poverty