Homelessness, Health, and Human Needs
Title | Homelessness, Health, and Human Needs PDF eBook |
Author | Institute of Medicine |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 257 |
Release | 1988-02-01 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0309038324 |
There have always been homeless people in the United States, but their plight has only recently stirred widespread public reaction and concern. Part of this new recognition stems from the problem's prevalence: the number of homeless individuals, while hard to pin down exactly, is rising. In light of this, Congress asked the Institute of Medicine to find out whether existing health care programs were ignoring the homeless or delivering care to them inefficiently. This book is the report prepared by a committee of experts who examined these problems through visits to city slums and impoverished rural areas, and through an analysis of papers written by leading scholars in the field.
Homelessness, Hunger, and Health Care
Title | Homelessness, Hunger, and Health Care PDF eBook |
Author | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Kentucky. Assembly |
Publisher | |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Homelessness |
ISBN |
Permanent Supportive Housing
Title | Permanent Supportive Housing PDF eBook |
Author | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 227 |
Release | 2018-08-11 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0309477042 |
Chronic homelessness is a highly complex social problem of national importance. The problem has elicited a variety of societal and public policy responses over the years, concomitant with fluctuations in the economy and changes in the demographics of and attitudes toward poor and disenfranchised citizens. In recent decades, federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the philanthropic community have worked hard to develop and implement programs to solve the challenges of homelessness, and progress has been made. However, much more remains to be done. Importantly, the results of various efforts, and especially the efforts to reduce homelessness among veterans in recent years, have shown that the problem of homelessness can be successfully addressed. Although a number of programs have been developed to meet the needs of persons experiencing homelessness, this report focuses on one particular type of intervention: permanent supportive housing (PSH). Permanent Supportive Housing focuses on the impact of PSH on health care outcomes and its cost-effectiveness. The report also addresses policy and program barriers that affect the ability to bring the PSH and other housing models to scale to address housing and health care needs.
A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America's Cities
Title | A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America's Cities PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 116 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Cities and towns |
ISBN |
Homelessness
Title | Homelessness PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 20 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Federal aid to services for the homeless |
ISBN |
Pittsburgh's Triple Threat
Title | Pittsburgh's Triple Threat PDF eBook |
Author | University of Pittsburgh. School of Medicine |
Publisher | |
Pages | 90 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Food relief |
ISBN |
Nursing and Health Care for the Homeless
Title | Nursing and Health Care for the Homeless PDF eBook |
Author | Juanita K. Hunter |
Publisher | SUNY Press |
Pages | 250 |
Release | 1993-07-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780791413500 |
The lack of shelter creates many health hazards for the homeless and the lack of regular health care exacerbates chronic illnesses and fosters poor health practices within this group. Homeless children lack immunizations, evidence developmental delays and have increased school related health problems. Nursing, along with other health care professions, is concerned about health care available for the homeless. Schools of nursing and individual nurses have joined with other health care providers in developing special programs to meet the needs of this population. These providers have now documented specific information about the composition of the homeless as a group and their health care needs. This book provides a national perspective of nursesÂ’ service delivery, research and experiences in working with the homeless.