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OverviewThe 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carol L. M. Caton (Associate Professor and Research Scientist, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Scientists of Columbia University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 1.40cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 2.10cm Weight: 0.449kg ISBN: 9780195039184ISBN 10: 0195039181 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 30 November 1989 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsHomelessness 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.Reviews'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 Author InformationCarol L.M. Caton is currently Associate Clinical Professor of Social Sciences at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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