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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Homeless Adults"”.
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The impact of physical movement disability amongst homeless adults in the Wynberg Haven Night Shelter
… of physical movement disability amongst adult homeless persons in the Wynberg Haven Night Shelter and secondly to make recommendations with regard to their needs that have been identified by the study. A cross sectional exploratory descriptive study was done using both qualitative and …
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Literacy and numeracy support for homeless adults : an exploration of third sector employment and skills provision
… organisations as part of their efforts to help homeless adults move into employment. Whilst homeless people are increasingly expected to move into work, many face a number of barriers to labour market participation. A small but growing evidence base suggests that one key barrier is poor literacy …
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Differential Sensitivity of Intraindividual Variability Dispersion and Global Cognition in the Prediction of Functional Outcomes and Premature Mortality in Precariously Housed and Homeless Adults
Precariously housed and homeless individuals are exposed to adverse factors negatively impacting neurocognitive functioning. Intraindividual variability (IIV) across neuropsychological tests (i.e., IIV dispersion) has been used as a marker of frontal system pathology. Increased IIV dispersion has …
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Substance Abuse, Marginalization, and Homelessness: Bayesian Perspectives on a Persisting Problem
… abuse plays in the marginalized status of homeless adults and how the combined effects of marginalization and substance abuse impact service use and housing status changes over time. The concept of marginalization is used to describe how isolated an individual is from basic needs such as …
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Understanding the Communication of the Homeless: Meanings and Account Analysis of Life on the "Monkey Trail"
This study examines how the homeless account for their situation and lifestyle, and based upon account classification systems previously developed (Schonbach, 1980; and Antaki and Fielding, 1981), what types of accounts the homeless use to explain and ascribe meaning to their lives. Implementing …
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Alcohol Abuse and Misuse amongst homeless persons in Northwest Arkansas
… resources as it relates to abuse history among homeless individuals is missing. Using in-depth interviews among homeless adults in Northwest Arkansas (n=168), the current study examines the role of social vulnerabilities, individual risks, and social and psychological resources in explaining …
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Experiential avoidance: associations with childhood trauma, internalised shame, psychopathology and maladaptive behaviours
… shame in pathways to becoming and remaining homeless. In a sample of 79 homeless adults, a significant relationship between childhood trauma and experiential avoidance was found which was mediated by internalised shame. These findings indicate that experience of childhood trauma is associated …
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Mindful Mornings: Piloting a Meditation Group with Vulnerable Adults in a Drop-in Center
… of mental and physical health disparities. Homeless adults are one of the most vulnerable subgroups who utilize Enterprise Resource Center, a peer-run day-center in Marin County. Because stress from multiple factors was identified in this transient and high-risk population, an intervention …
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Sustaining Independence: an architectural proposal for fostered youth
… the most inequitable position of society: the homeless. Several studies have shown a strong relation between chronically homeless adults and youth departing the foster care system, therefore this thesis focuses on exploring the housing component for a prevention program for at-risk of homeless …
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Homelessness and deprivation in Glasgow: a 5-year retrospective cohort study of hospitalisations and deaths
Background Homelessness shares many similarities with other socio-economically deprived circumstances. It was not known whether the health of homeless people was similar to that of other deprived non-homeless populations. Aims To describe hospital admissions and deaths in a cohort of homeless …
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Health Care and Policy Interventions to Improve the Health of Patients Experiencing Homelessness
Housing instability and homelessness are associated with significant health burdens, including high rates of chronic and infectious disease, disproportionate vulnerability to violence and injury, and increased risk of premature death and disability. In addition, between 28-57% of nonelderly …