Homelessness in the United States
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Homelessness in the United States
（Contributions in sociology, no. 73,
Greenwood Press, 1989-1990
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- v. 2
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Contents of Works
- v. 1. State surveys -- v. 2. Date and issues
Description and Table of Contents
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v. 1 ISBN 9780313255663
Description
Chapters in this work describe and analyze homelessness in 15 states, from all geographic regions of the US. The diversity of survey locations reveals a variety of forces contributing to homelessness. There are frequent efforts to situate the problem within the sociopolitical context of the 1980s. An occasional chapter contains rich theoretical commentary. . . . the scope of the findings is compelling and the contradiction of stereotypes is effective. Choice
This volume reads and holds together well even though each of the 14 chapters was written by a different individual or group, covers a different section of the country, uses different types of data sources and analytical methods, and evidences differing perspectives. An excellent foreword and introduction (Bruce Wiegand, Howard M. Bahr) put everything in context . . .
Library Journal
The essays in this volume attempt to answer some of the basic questions involved in the study of homelessness. They address such issues as the nature and extent of homelessness in the United States, the socioeconomic and demographic features of the homeless population, and how homelessness is conceptualized. Other examined matters include family background, duration of homelessness, shelter and social needs, socioeconomic causes, and the demands of the homeless issue on national policy.
This work provides a unique sociological and demographic perspective on the problems of homelessness. Its emphasis on local and state-level studies will make it invaluable for civic groups and policy makers. It will also interest scholars in the fields of housing, urban sociology, and social problems.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Bruce Wiegad Preface by Jamshid A. Momeni Introduction Howard M. Bahr Homelessness in Alabama: A Variety of People by Mark La Gory, Ferris J. Ritchey, Timothy O'Donoghue, and Jeffrey Mullis Homelessness in Colorado by Hazel Morrow-Jones and Willem van Vliet Homelessness in Florida by Doug A. Timmer and J. David Knottnerus Homelessness in the Frostbelt: The Case of Illinois by Peter Kivisto Homelessness in Massachusetts: Description and Analysis by Gerald R. Garrett and Russell K. Schutt Homelessness in Missouri: Populations, Problems, and Policy by Julia S. Kunz Homelessness in New Jersey: The Social Service Network and the People Served by Gerald R. Gioglio Homelessness in New York: A Demographic and Socioeconomic Analysis by Thomas Hirschl and Jamshid A. Momeni The Homeless in Ohio: A Statewide Epidemiological Stud by Dee Roth Homelessness in the Pacific Northwest by Gerald F. Blake and Martin L. Abbott Homelessness in Tennessee by Barrett A. Lee Homelessness in Texas: Estimates of Population Size and Demographic Composition by Susan G. Baker and David A. Snow Homelessness in Utah by Judith T. Maurin and Leslie Russell Homelessess in Virginia: Dimensions of the Problem and Public Reaction by David G. Bromley, Daniel M. Johnson, David W. Hartman, and Alexis L. Ruffin Index
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v. 2 ISBN 9780313267925
Description
This is the second of Momeni's two-volume series on homelessness in the United States. While volume I concentrated on the statewide distribution, variations, trends, and characteristics of the homeless population, the present volume addresses the problem of data collection and specific causes and issues that relate to homelessness. Unique in its attempt to bring systematic data and analysis to bear on the subject, this groundbreaking study focuses upon such critical areas as drug abuse among the homeless, the housing situation that gives rise to homelessness, homeless children, food sources, and problems of employment. Although the contributors approach the topic from a number of different perspectives, they are united in their conclusion that realistic solutions to the problem of homelessness rest not in establishing new and dramatic programs, but rather in forging links between government and private agencies to create a system-wide response to the multiple needs of the homeless population.
In addition to exploring the serious and persistent problems homeless people face, the contributors highlight the difficulties inherent in measuring the extent of homelessness accurately, concluding that efforts to do so are likely to produce an undercount. A number of chapters provide a clearer picture of the homeless population in America by examining both the socioeconomic and demographic correlates and the social-psychiatric dimensions of homelessness. Finally, the contributors compare and contrast the characteristics of homelessness and the methods of dealing with the problem in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. Two concluding essays provide an overview of homelessness on the national level and propose public policies likely to be most effective in reducing homelessness. Numerous tables and figures illustrate points made in the text. Students of social sciences, social practitioners, and public policymakers will find Homelessness in America provocative reading, and a reliable source of data and analysis.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Gerald R. Garrett Preface by Jamshid A. Momeni Introduction by Barrett A. Lee Counting the Homeless by Richard Appelbaum A Sociodemographic Profile of the Service-Using Homeless: Findings from a National Survey by Martha R. Burt and Barbara E. Cohen Food Sources and Intake of Homeless Persons by Barbara E. Cohen and Martha R. Burt Drug Abuse Among the Homeless People by Norweeta G. Milburn Homelessness as a Long-Term Housing Problem in America by Elizabeth D. Huttman A Social-Psychiatric Perspective on Homelessness: Results from a Pittsburgh Study by Jeffrey C. Wilson and Anthony C. Kouzi Sweat and Blood: Sources of Income on a Southern Skid Row by R. Bruce Wiegand Homeless Children and Their Caretakers by Sonjia Parker Redmond and Joan Brackmann Programs Dealing with Homelessness in the United States, Canada, and Britain by Gerald Daly Public Policies for Reducing Homelessness in America by Terry F. Buss No Place to Go: A National Picture of Homelessness in America by Jamshid A. Momeni Selected Bibliography Index
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