Hanson, Marci J.Carta, Judith J.2013-04-052013-04-051995Hanson, M.J. & Carta, J.J. (1995). Addressing the challenges of families with multiple risks. Exceptional Children, (62) 3, 201-212.https://hdl.handle.net/1808/10955This is the publisher's version, also found here: http://search.proquest.com/docview/201087109?accountid=14556For a significant segment of the population, the challenges faced by families are multiple and constitute risks for the children and other family members. The changing structures and characteristics of the American family are reviewed, and the increased influence of several societal concerns are discussed.en-USArticleopenAccess