An important contribution to the understanding of the unique
circumstances and needs of the homeless, Diversity Within the
Homeless Population examines why more and more women and their
children, adolescents, and young adults are ending up on the
street. You will learn about unique treatment and community
intervention programs, preventive approaches that target those at
risk for future homelessness, and case management as a strategy for
preventing the initial experience of homelessness. You will also
learn about the "behavioral" factors that differentiate homeless
women with children from impoverished women with children who
remain housed, including domestic violence, degree of education,
number of children, traumatic experiences, and use of drugs. You'll
find this dynamic book takes a giant step toward the development
and evaluation of strategies for preventing and alleviating this
urgent social problem. In doing so, Diversity Within the Homeless
Population explores the benefits of family-oriented treatment, ways
to make housing available to the homeless through employment
opportunities, and the effectiveness of linking inpatient treatment
to a culturally sensitive, community-based intervention program.
You will also learn about: the lack of personal support networks
among the homeless crack/cocaine use and homelessness among
inner-city communities preventing relapse among crack-using
homeless women with children the "Needs Foundation" in Chicago
social and environmental predictors of adjustment in homeless
children homelessness and how it compromises the behavioral,
physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development of children
hierarchical multiple regression analyses system and agency demands
on case managersAs a researcher, social worker, psychologist, or
counselor who works with the homeless, you face extraordinary
adversity on a daily basis; this book offers you hope, guidance,
insight, and intervention strategies that will aid you in tackling
this enormous social problem. Diversity Within the Homeless
Population provides you with a storehouse of ideas that you'll
implement in your own practice or community.
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