Homeless in America

ISBN-13: 9780195039184 / Angielski / Twarda / 1990 / 256 str.

Carol L. M. Caton

Opis

The 1980s have witnessed a dramatic increase in homelessness among impoverished and dependent persons, particularly in major metropolitan areas. In this in-depth study, Carol, L.M. Caton and her colleagues synthesize the available information on this alarming trend, providing a comprehensive discussion of the causes and historical antecedents of homelessness and answering such questions as: Who are the homeless and what are their day-to-day lives like? What can be done to help the homeless and ensure that society meets its responsibility to them? How many homeless are there and why are their numbers increasing? In addressing these questions Homeless in America describes various public and private shelter programs and, utilizing a unique scientific approach, discusses social and economic policy innovations aimed at independent living. The result is an invaluable resource for students in the social sciences, medicine, law, public policy, and social work, as well as for mental health professionals.

Recenzje

'a scholarly account of various aspects of the causes and consequences of American homelessness ... well written and contains excellent reviews of the major topics ... Home in America is a substantial addition to the field of homelessness' Ellen L. Bassuk, Contemporary Psychology, 1991, Vol.36, No.11

Spis treści

Homelessness in historical perspective; The epidemiology of homelessness; The homeless of the 1980s: case reports from a clinician's notebook: Jeffrey Grunberg: Homeless men; Lois Wolf: Homeless women; Runaway and homeless youth; Paul Eagle: Homelessness and mental health; Arnold Drapkin: Medical problems of the homeless; Crisis shelter and housing programs; Peter Marcuse: Homelessness and housing policy; Kim Hopper: Advocacy for the homeless in the 1980s; Solutions to the homeless problem; References; Index.