Homelessness: A National Perspective / Edition 1

by Marjorie J. Robertson, Milton Greenblatt

Overview

Distinguished contributors analyze the problem of homelessness from a clinical perspective, focusing on the major health problems found among the homeless, special populations within the homeless, and strategies for improvement and change.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306437892
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	01/31/1992
Series:	Topics in Social Psychiatry
Edition description:	1992
Pages:	358
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.36(d)

Table of Contents

I. Background.- 1. Causes of Homelessness.- 2. Homelessness and the Housing Crisis.- 3. The Modern Pauper: The Homeless in Welfare History.- 4. Deinstitutionalization and Reinstitutionalization of the Mentally Ill.- 5. The Criminalization of Homelessness.- II. Mental Health.- 6. Homelessness and the Chronically Mentally Ill.- 7. Problems in the Assessment of Mental Illness among the Homeless: An Empirical Approach.- 8. Mental Health Services for Homeless People.- 9. Mental Health and Homelessness: The Clinician’s View.- 10. Mental Health and Other Human Service Needs of Homeless People.- III. Health.- 11. Health and Health Care of Homeless People.- 12. Strategies for the Delivery of Medical Care: Focus on Tuberculosis and Hypertension.- IV. Alcohol.- 13. The Homeless Alcoholic: Past and Present.- 14. Public Policy and the Homeless Alcoholic: Rethinking Our Priorities for Treatment Programs.- V. Special Populations.- 15. Gender, Racial, and Age Variations among Homeless Persons.- 16. Homeless Veterans: Comparisons with Other Homeless Men.- 17. The Elderly Homeless.- VI. Homeless Women.- 18. Homeless Women: Beyond the Bag Lady Myth.- 19. Homeless Families: Four Patterns of Poverty.- 20. Women and Children without Shelter: The Characteristics of Homeless Families.- 21. Domestic Violence Survivors.- VII. Homeless Children and Adolescents.- 22. To Be Young and Homeless: Implications of Homelessness for Children.- 23. Homeless and Runaway Youths: A Review of the Literature.- 24. Stepping Stone: A Haven for Displaced Youths.- VIII. Strategies for Change.- 25. Litigation on Behalf of the Homeless.- 26. Homeless but Not Helpless: Squatters Take Care of Themselves and Each Other.- IX. Conclusion.- 27. Homelessness: A National Perspective.

Editorial Reviews

Inaugurating a new Plenum series is this comprehensive volume that discusses the heterogeneous nature of the homeless population, their diverse needs, and strategies for change. The editors have covered the causes of homelessness; mental health, health, and substance abuse issues; needs of special populations such as veterans, the elderly, women, and children; and policy-related issues. For students, health care providers, researchers, and policymakers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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