Rapid rehousing is an acknowledgment that extended stays in domestic violence and homeless shelters, which many victims turn to for short-term safety and relief, are not therapeutic, and probably cre- ate as many problems as they solve (e.g., extended shelter stays promote dependency, interfere...
(including living in shelters and transitional housing); who will imminently lose their primary residence; who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence and have no safe, alternative housing; who are trading sex for housing; who are being trafficked; or who are staying with friends, ...
This study investigated needs for help reported by a representative sample of 1,260 homeless men and women interviewed in New York City shelters. As part of a comprehensive interview, respondents were asked to respond "yes" or "no" to 20 items, each indicating the need for help in a ...
Social research A qualitative research study to explore the lived experiences of females who are homeless and living in shelters NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Brenda S. Hall OnungweMary OllorHomelessness could affect all persons at some point in life regardless of age, gender, race and class if...
A comparative study on the death of unclaimed homeless males and females based on autopsy and circumstantial findings in a large North Indian population Aim Unclaimed homeless corpses in forensic settings constitute a big global problem. Unclaimed bodies for medico-legal autopsy have also shown an inc...
The people who are notorious for outing homeless people are 1) volunteers at homeless shelters, soup kitchens or food banks; 2) members of religious organizations that provide benefits to people surviving poverty, homeless or not, and 3) librarians at the local public library. ...
Emergency accommodation or crisis shelters tend to be very few or non-existent in many regional and rural communities. Although some of these aspects of rural homelessness align with broader definitions of homelessness (ABS, 2012; Chamberlain and Mackenzie, 1992) they can be experienced in very ...
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of food insecurity and factors related to it among homeless and runaway adolescents.DesignComputer-assisted personal interviews were conducted with homeless and runaway adolescents directly on the streets and in shelters.SettingInterviews...
Similar findings have been consistently highlighted for female adolescents (Leadbeater and Way, 1996) and ethnic minority adolescents (Comer, 1995). While perceived stigma among homeless youths having these demographic characteristics has not been evaluated, there is evidence that females and gay/lesbian...
Young children residing in homeless shelters with their primary caregiver are at an increased risk for negative mental and medical health outcomes, including asthma and depression, as well as an increased likelihood to fail a grade and h... CM Needle 被引量: 0发表: 2014年 AbandonmentandInvisible...