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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.

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Author:   Marjorie J. Robertson ,  Milton Greenblatt
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.575kg
ISBN:  

9781489906816

ISBN 10:   1489906819
Pages:   358
Publication Date:   05 June 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Background: Homelessness and the Housing Crisis; Leavitt. The Modern Pauper; Handler. Mental Health: Mental Health Services for the Homeless; Breakey. Health: Health Status and Access to Care for Homeless Persons; Jaheil. Alcohol: The Homeless Alcoholic; Schutt, Garrett. Special Populations: Homeless Veterans; Roth. Elderly and Homeless; Ladner. Homeless Women: Homeless Families; McChesney. Domestic Violence Survivors; Somers. Homeless Children and Adolescents: Homeless and Runaway Youth; M.J. Robertson. Stepping Stone; Perry, Avent. Strategies for Change: Litigation on Behalf of the Homeless; Blasi, Preis. Homeless But Not Helpless; Welch. Conclusion: A Final Word; M. Greenblatt, M.J. Robertson. 14 additional articles. Index.

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