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Homelessness : a national perspective

edited by Marjorie J. Robertson and Milton Greenblatt

(Topics in social psychiatry)

Plenum Press, c1992

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Distinguished contributors analyze the problem of homelessness from a clinical perspective, focusing on the major health problems found among the homeless, special populations within the homeless, and strategies for improvement and change.

Table of Contents

  • Background: Homelessness and the Housing Crisis
  • Leavitt. The Modern Pauper
  • Handler. Mental Health: Mental Health Services for the Homeless
  • Breakey. Health: Health Status and Access to Care for Homeless Persons
  • Jaheil. Alcohol: The Homeless Alcoholic
  • Schutt, Garrett. Special Populations: Homeless Veterans
  • Roth. Elderly and Homeless
  • Ladner. Homeless Women: Homeless Families
  • McChesney. Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Somers. Homeless Children and Adolescents: Homeless and Runaway Youth
  • M.J. Robertson. Stepping Stone
  • Perry, Avent. Strategies for Change: Litigation on Behalf of the Homeless
  • Blasi, Preis. Homeless But Not Helpless
  • Welch. Conclusion: A Final Word
  • M. Greenblatt, M.J. Robertson. 14 additional articles. Index.

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