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Homelessness

Student

Liberty University

October 2, 2016

Ho melessness refers to a condition where a person or persons lack permanent dwelling. An example is permanent dwelling is an apartment or house. Homeless people are usually not able to maintain or acquire regular adequate, secure, and safe housing (Biel, Gilhuly, Wilcox, & Jacobstein, 2014). Also, some individuals’ make his or her night shelters in small, run down shacks made of materials that have been discarded. These materials are cardboard boxes, an abandoned vehicle such as a camper, homeless and domestic abuse shelters, or even a long term stay motel.

Th e first reason why I chose this topic of homelessness is because it relates to the human service profession. The second reason is because an issue related to homelessness is on the rise in most parts of the world, just like in the United States. This makes it to become of interest. There are a few questions in mind with regards to this issue of homelessness, such as what is the major cause of this problem, what factors are driving its increase in the United States, and who can this issue be dealt with to prevent its rise?

In the United States alone, about 26 percent of the population is homeless (Robertson & Greenblatt, 2013). It is believed that approximately 100 million people or more in the world are homeless. This can be translated to 1 in every 65 people is homeless. More than one billion people reside as refugees, squatters, or in temporary shelters (Mabhala, Ellahi, Massey, & Kingston, 2016). Majority of homeless people are men. Having a home is very important, not only since it provides a sense of security, but also since it is a place of emotional well-being and stability.

References

Bi el, M. G., Gilhuly, D. K., Wilcox, N. A., & Jacobstein, D. (2014). Family Homelessness: A

Deepening Crisis in Urban Communities. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 53(12), 1247-1250.

Mabhala, M. A., Ellahi, B., Massey, A., & Kingston, P. (2016). Understanding the Determinants

of Homelessness through Examining the life Stories of Homeless People and those who Work with them: A Qualitative Research Protocol. Diversity and Equality in Health and Care, 3(2), 257-270.

Robertson, M. J., & Greenblatt, M. (Eds.). (2013). Homelessness: A national perspective. Berlin,

EU: Springer Science & Business Media.

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