Factors affecting recidivism at a transitional shelter for the homeless

This thesis examines factors affecting recidivism (shelter reentry) among two-parent households, female-headed households, and single women, through a study of selected households utilizing a transitional shelter for the homeless in Las Vegas, Nevada. The paper touches on the history of homelessness in America, and explores some of the factors related to the increase in homelessness on the national and local level. It examines the shelter system---in particular, the provision of transitional shelter---as the primary intervention designed to return individuals and families to self-sufficiency. The study found that the three household types did not differ significantly in terms of recidivism. However, the groups evidenced significant differences in a number of factors that have been tied to recidivism. The paper concludes with suggestions for policy and practice in light of the research findings.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Social Work

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Year

2001

Author dc:creator

• Bowman Augustine, Scianna Elizabeth

Contributors dc:contributor

• Vicky Albert

Statement dc:rights

• IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/rtds/1350

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:oasis.library.unlv.edu:rtds-2349