The rural homeless are often overlooked in the social sciences literature, and this book has been designed to fill that void. This groundbreaking text examines the lives of today's rural homeless as well as United States policy and research methodologies for studying this unique population. The book offers useful, research-based approaches to change the difficult situation that the rural homeless face. With specific case examples, it highlights the problems facing this population and shows how a family health-based approach can help. Micro- and macro-level intervention approaches make this…mehr
The rural homeless are often overlooked in the social sciences literature, and this book has been designed to fill that void. This groundbreaking text examines the lives of today's rural homeless as well as United States policy and research methodologies for studying this unique population. The book offers useful, research-based approaches to change the difficult situation that the rural homeless face. With specific case examples, it highlights the problems facing this population and shows how a family health-based approach can help. Micro- and macro-level intervention approaches make this text ideal for classroom use as well as enlightening for frontline professionals.
* Preface * Chapter 1. Rural Homelessness in America * Social and Economic Factors * Patterns and Characteristics of the Homeless: A Review of the Literature * Causes Remain Undefined * Conclusion * Chapter 2. Current Policy and Programs for the Homeless * Emergency Service Providers * Transitional Service Providers * Policy and Programs * The Role of Federal and State Government * Conclusion * Chapter 3. An Exploration of Homeless People and Families Living in a Rural Setting * Triangulation * Homeless Service Provider Context * The Service Hub Concept * Data * Conclusion * Chapter 4. An Analysis of the Findings for the Rural Homeless * Demographic Characteristics of the Sample * Disability and the Rural Homeless * Family Violence and the Rural Homeless * Conclusion * Chapter 5. Family Health and the Rural Homeless * Conceptual Basis of Family Health * Research and Family Health * Family Policy in the United States * Barriers to Family Policy * A Model Family Policy * Family Health and the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 * Family Health Policy and the Rural Homeless * A Model Family Policy Supporting the Rural Homeless * Conclusion * References * Index
* Preface * Chapter 1. Rural Homelessness in America * Social and Economic Factors * Patterns and Characteristics of the Homeless: A Review of the Literature * Causes Remain Undefined * Conclusion * Chapter 2. Current Policy and Programs for the Homeless * Emergency Service Providers * Transitional Service Providers * Policy and Programs * The Role of Federal and State Government * Conclusion * Chapter 3. An Exploration of Homeless People and Families Living in a Rural Setting * Triangulation * Homeless Service Provider Context * The Service Hub Concept * Data * Conclusion * Chapter 4. An Analysis of the Findings for the Rural Homeless * Demographic Characteristics of the Sample * Disability and the Rural Homeless * Family Violence and the Rural Homeless * Conclusion * Chapter 5. Family Health and the Rural Homeless * Conceptual Basis of Family Health * Research and Family Health * Family Policy in the United States * Barriers to Family Policy * A Model Family Policy * Family Health and the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 * Family Health Policy and the Rural Homeless * A Model Family Policy Supporting the Rural Homeless * Conclusion * References * Index
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