Stephen Eide

Homelessness in America

The History and Tragedy of an Intractable Social Problem

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Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the history, governmental and private responses, and future prospects of this intractable challenge. Stephen Eide explains why homelessness persists in America and offers concrete recommendations for how we can do better for the homeless population.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 574g
• ISBN-13: 9781538159576
• ISBN-10: 1538159570
• Artikelnr.: 63057081

Autorenporträt

Stephen Eide

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 "Homelessness": An Elusive Concept
Chapter 2 The Romantic Era (Post-Civil War to the 1920s)
Chapter 3 The Skid Row Era (Great Depression to 1970s)
Chapter 4 The Modern Era (1980 to present)
Chapter 5 Harm Reduction and Ending Homelessness
Chapter 6 Compassion, Con and Pro
Chapter 7 Homelessness and Social Integration
Chapter 9 You Can't Catch Schizophrenia from the Streets
Chapter 10 Police Work and Social Work
Chapter 11 Housing, Housing, Housing
Chapter 12 Conclusion
Bibliography