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This text explores the factors that contribute to the existence of poverty, as well as the social, developmental, and environmental ramifications of poverty. Through scholarly studies, case studies, historical events, and contemporary happenings, readers examine the connections between poverty and family-related challenges, including adverse childhood experiences, lack of a living wage, health disparities, social exclusion, and homelessness. The second edition features new content on COVID-19, updated statistics, and new tables and images.

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Monica Miller-Smith, Ed.D. is a professor in the Department of Communication and Performing Arts at the University of the Virgin Islands. Previously, she taught courses in human development and family studies at the University of Connecticut, University of Bridgeport, and Central Michigan University. She has expertise in service-learning and distance education and has presented at national and international conferences on topics such as economic inequality, experiential learning, and distance learning.

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