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Bassuk, Ellen L ISSN:0002-9432, 1939-0025;DOI:10.1111/j.1939-0025.2010. 01052.
American journal of orthopsychiatry., 2010, Vol.80(4), p.496-504
The Author stated that Thousands of children become homeless every year in the United States.
There are insufficient funds to complete the necessary tasks, and many foreclosures have resulted
in a rise in homeless families. Children and families stand to lose a lot. When children don't have
a safe place to live, they are upset by uncertainty, the threat of being evicted, and the disturbance
of their everyday lives. Furthermore, children who are homeless and exposed to stressful
situations are more likely to develop mental health problems. Despite these children's vital
requirements, government policy has emphasized chronically sick homeless persons at the
expense of their families throughout the last decade. In the United States, there is an agency that
deals with Homelessness. In The United States, The "Council on Homelessness" developed a
comprehensive strategy to help eradicate Homelessness for all individuals by cooperating across
organizations and organizing mainstream services in the early twenty-first century. A significant
component will prevent and eliminate Homelessness among families, teens, and children in ten
years.
Carl I. Cohen, MD, Aging and Homelessness,The Gerontologist, Volume 39, Issue 1,
February 1999, Pages 5–15,https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/39.1.5
According to a survey by a government-backed project, hundreds of+thousands of children+were
homeless in less than ten years worldwide. Among the issues recounted were Homelessness
(running away or being asked to leave for at least one night) and couch surfing (moving from
place to place without a safe and stable living arrangement). "Moreover, millions of young adults
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are homeless, accounting for one out of every ten." The interactions were divided into
"homelessness" and "sofa surfing." These numbers cover a wide range of situations, each with its
level of dangers, duration, and frequency of recurrence varies.
Fransham, M., & Dorling, D. (2018). Homelessness and public health. BMJ: British
Medical Journal (online) 360http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k2
The Author stated that being homeless is harmful to one's health; unemployment is the most
common reason. In addition, physical health risks are exacerbated for individuals who live in the
cold or overcrowded housing, while instability and personal debt put mental health burdens on
people. The health implications include respiratory difficulties, depression, anxiety, unintentional
injury, increased winter mortality, and skin irritation, to name a few. In the early 2000s, single
homeless people had an average age of death of a little over forty years old, compared to seventy
years for the general population; some significant reasons for this are job loss, substance
addiction, poor mental or physical health, domestic abuse, marital breakdown, childhood trauma,
and leaving an institutional environment, such as the military, psychiatric hospitals.
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Howard E. The "Problem" of Homelessness.%Journal of Urban History. 2019;45(6):1326-1331.
doi:10.1177/0096144219861917
According to the Author, The start of Homelessness as a "problem" has impacted both the issue
of extreme poverty and the solutions employed to make it better throughout history. Business
owners regularly lament the impact of Homelessness and time to do+people hanging out in
downtown areas, their panhandling, or their simple presence inhibiting visitors from visiting
nearby establishments. Homeowners in skid row neighborhoods may be obsessed with their
property values or their children's safety. Homeless people may be worried about their safety,
food security, and social ties. Homeless activists and nonprofit executives often concentrate on
raising cash and getting grants, combating stigmas, and putting the institutional structures and
personnel required to meet their goals. Urban residents may feel that homeless people have a
wonderful life, with lots of food and shelter and time to do whatever they like.
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Hwang, W Stephen, Homelessness, and health CMAJJanuary 23, 2001,164(2)229-233.
According to the Author, "Absolute homelessness," defined by the United Nations, refers to homeless
persons in abandoned houses, cars, or other areas not designed for human habitation. Those who have a
physical shelter but do not meet essential health and safety standards, such as weather protection, access
to fresh water and sanitation, tenure security, personal safety, and cost, are referred to as "relative
homeless." In this evaluation, both individuals sleeping in homeless shelters and homeless are deemed
completely lost. And this is the most often used definition in health sciences. Even though Homelessness
is a problem in many developing nations, this research concentrates on North America.
Kushel, M.(2018).Homelessness.Medical Care,56(6),457-459.Doi
10.1097/MLR.0000000000000920.
The Author stated that Homelessness raises one's chances of being readmitted in many ways.
The environment, healthcare institutions, bad choices, Mental health, substance abuse issues, and
a lack of social support are common risk factors for acute health care usage among homeless
persons. Being homeless carries a range of health hazards, many of which can lead to other
problems. It's simple to misplace or steal medicines and medical equipment if you're homeless.
Food scarcity prevents homeless people from staying on their diets because they lack access to
food. If you have restricted access to restrooms, medications that produce frequent urination,
diarrhea, or throwing up might be uncomfortable. Water and electricity are essential to a decent
quality of life.
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Piat M, Polvere L, Kirst M, et al. Pathways into Homelessness: Understanding how both
individual and structural factors contribute to and sustain Homelessness in North America.
Urban Studies. 2015;52(13):2366-2382. doi:10.1177/0042098014548138.
The Author stated This study looked into how persons suffering from mental problems find
themselves on the streets. This study is based on a social-ecological model that considers the
interactions between people and systems. Individual challenges such as drug abuse, interpersonal
disputes, mental health concerns, and issues related to foster parents' and institutions' efforts to
assist the community were highlighted as critical reasons for Homelessness in consumer
interviews. Furthermore, according to the report, extra variables stopped people in dangerous
situations from becoming homeless and enhanced their risk factors.
Ravenhill, M. (2008). The Culture of Homelessness (1st ed.). Routledge.
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315615240
The Author stated that little is known about the culture of the world's homeless because of the
difficulty, time commitment, and cost of research. The homeless community is also concerned
that this research may lead to an unproductive debate in which homeless people are judged. As a
result, it's vital to have a dialogue that accurately depicts the realities of homeless people.
Furthermore, we must understand the importance of the lost culture in attracting and sustaining
members if we are serious about preventing and addressing Homelessness. It explains why the
global homeless culture attracts and keeps individuals homeless for long periods. It considers the
severity of the situation and the allure of the homeless culture.
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Synovus, Caitlin E. "Homelessness."Work: a journal of prevention,
assessment & rehabilitation.65.2 (2020): 233–234. Web.
According to the Author, from day-to-day activities to leisure and employment, homeless people
have little option to participate productively in the labor sector. Many external circumstances,
including local and national regulations, shelter and health systems, and community resources,
limit one's ability to engage in the vocation of one's choice. Apart from chronic health concerns,
a traumatic history, and a lack of financial and social means, homeless persons must also deal
with serious personal challenges that limit their ability to navigate and adapt to current
institutions. Homeless people may come from a long tradition of poverty and insecure living
situations. Homeless individuals may live in shelters, on the streets, or "double-up" with others,
or they may have been forced to flee their homes, as refugees have. It is crucial in the fight
against Homelessness. They are helping people relocate to the places of their choice. We want to
increase awareness of the particular requirements of homeless and refugee populations and find
ways to satisfy those needs. Civilian, military, and post-military traits must be considered when
assessing veteran homelessness risk factors.
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Watson, Juliet;Nipperess, Sharlene;Johnson, Guy, social work in North America, 11/2021.
According to the Author, There is no established or systematic process for transmitting
information about Homelessness to future case services. In addition, the education of homeless
people is not included in the social work curricula in some countries. The American Academy of
Social Work and Social Welfare, on the other hand, has launched the Challenge of Ending
Homelessness. This program encourages social workers to prevent and end Homelessness,
mainly through education. Because of Homelessness's structural and institutional roots and the
associated socioeconomic obstacles, social work graduates must understand how homelessness
and housing aid programs operate regardless of their career route. Research that incorporates
Homelessness into social work understands that having or not having adequate housing
influences aspects of life that are important to social work.
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