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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"Homeless Persons"”.
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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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Exploring the Homeless Persons Perception of Living in a Long-Term Care Facility
… study was to explore the lived experiences of homeless persons admitted to a nursing home facility. Originally, the study was to explore their understanding of and their experience with advance health care planning; coincidently, the participants were more open to their experience of living in …
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The moderating influence of resilience on childhood trauma: towards an understanding in homeless persons
… individuals marginalised from society such as homeless individuals.<br/><br/>On this basis, the empirical study investigated the relationship between childhood trauma and maladaptive coping and the relative influence of resilience, in homeless individuals. A significant relationship between …
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Under the Bridge: A Qualitative Investigation of Homeless Persons' Perspectives on Substance Abuse and Its Treatment
Although homelessness is generally thought of as an urban problem, it is also a growing problem in rural areas, such as Missoula, Montana (Jacobson 2010). Studies of urban homelessness indicate that substance abuse is a part of life for many homeless individuals, and the barriers to substance abuse …
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Under the Bridge: A Qualitative Investigation of Homeless Persons' Perspectives on Substance Abuse and Its Treatment
Although homelessness is generally thought of as an urban problem, it is also a growing problem in rural areas, such as Missoula, Montana (Jacobson 2010). Studies of urban homelessness indicate that substance abuse is a part of life for many homeless individuals, and the barriers to substance abuse …
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An exploratory study of the perceptions and experiences of homeless persons regarding service provision by Khulisa Solutions, a non-governmental organisation in the Western Cape
… explored the perceptions and experiences of homeless people regarding welfare service provision by Khulisa Solutions, an NGO that provides services to homeless people in the Western Cape. To this end, using primarily a social development perspective, the study focused on five objectives: …
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Modernization of Care: Self-Determination and Homeless Policy in San Diego
… explores whether modern evidence-based practice homeless policy aligns with the core principle of selfdetermination identified in the Code of Ethics adopted by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Homeless policy for the San Diego region and surveys completed by 367 homeless persons …
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Residents Without Residences: A Study of Homelessness in Birmingham, Alabama.
Popular perceptions of homeless persons are undergoing significant revision in these early years of the 1980's. The traditional pejorative stereotypes are still circulated, as evidenced in the remark made by the morning show DJ reproduced above, but such stereotypes now have to compete against a …
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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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Permanent Supportive Housing in Tampa, Florida: Facilitating Transition through Site, Program, & Design
Rapid re-housing of the homeless into permanent supportive housing has proven to be cost effective. The improved quality of life and stability reduces stress on the formerly homeless and therefore increases their viability as self-sufficient individuals. Hillsborough County (which encompasses …
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Through the Eyes of Our Neighbors: A collaborative model for cultural, educational, and community organizations to meaningfully address homelessness in San Francisco
… to raise awareness regarding the issue of homelessness, empower members of the homeless community, and encourage museum-goers to take action. Furthermore, the project aims to partner with the City of San Francisco to implement design solutions to homelessness. The project, while large in …
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Homeless High Users of the Emergency Department: Understanding the Relationship Between Life Stress and Emergency Department Use
… health outcomes and have high healthcare costs. Homeless high users have particularly complex healthcare needs and increased difficulty in using and accessing healthcare. To determine modifiable targets for intervention, understanding patient perspectives on their healthcare service use must …
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Spare Some Change?: The Policing of Shelter-Resistant Homeless in Missoula, Montana
Homelessness rates in the United States have continually increased over the past thirty years. The financial crisis of 2008 has created a ripple effect of unemployment, foreclosures, and an increased presence of homelessness in cities across the country. This increased presence of homelessness has …
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Spare Some Change?: The Policing of Shelter-Resistant Homeless in Missoula, Montana
Homelessness rates in the United States have continually increased over the past thirty years. The financial crisis of 2008 has created a ripple effect of unemployment, foreclosures, and an increased presence of homelessness in cities across the country. This increased presence of homelessness has …
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Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act : a policy analysis
In Michigan, thousands of individuals experience homelessness each year. The issue of homelessness is multidimensional, consisting of poverty, mental health disorders, and systemic inequalities impacting individuals and their surrounding communities. Michigan H.B. 4919, titled The Bill of Rights …
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A program evaluation of a structured homeless shelter
This study compared homeless shelters, one was a structured homeless shelter and the other a non-structured homeless shelter, evaluating the residents' level of social functioning and level of self-sufficiency at both shelters. A structured shelter may offer counseling, parenting classes, money …
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Interior design in the realm of social services: Housing the homeless
… study plans to investigate the social issues of homelessness and the strategies for creating positive living environments that aim to enable inhabitants to re-enter society. Supported by statistical evidence, homelessness has been recognized as a growing issue in the United States that deserves …
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The experiences of belonging of individuals transitioning from unhoused to housed
… Individuals with lived experiences of homelessness report social exclusion and struggle to belong in their communities. I conducted this research to fill a gap in existing research by addressing the research question: “What are the experiences of belonging for individuals as they leave …
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