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Informationen zum Autor Deborah Padgett is internationally recognized as a qualitative methodologist known for her research on homelessness, including two federally-funded studies of Housing First. The author/co-author of five books and numerous journal articles, Dr. Padgett has received awards for her teaching and mentoring and led the Society for Social Work and Research as President.Benjamin Henwood, PhD, MSW, is a recognized expert in mental health and housing services research whose work connects clinical interventions with social policy. His proposal to end homelessness has been adopted by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare as a grand challenge to orient the profession. Dr. Henwood is currently an assistant professor of social work at the University of Southern California.Sam Tsemberis, PhD, is the originator of Housing First. The breakthrough that led to the creation of this consumer-directed program came after making the shift to listening rather than directing consumers, believing in their capabilities, and enlisting their assistance in designing the program. Dr. Tsemberis is on the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center and conducts research, lectures, and writes about these topics. Klappentext This book provides a unique portrayal of Housing First as a 'paradigm shift' in homeless services. Since 1992, this approach has spread nationally and internationally, changing systems and reversing the usual continuum of care. The success of Housing First has few parallels in social and human services. Zusammenfassung This book provides a unique portrayal of Housing First as a 'paradigm shift' in homeless services. Since 1992, this approach has spread nationally and internationally, changing systems and reversing the usual continuum of care. The success of Housing First has few parallels in social and human services. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Abbreviations Preface Chapter 1. Paradigm Shifts and Systems Change: Understanding Housing First and its Impact Chapter 2. Homelessness in America: Truths and Consequences Chapter 3. Three Lineages of Homeless Services Chapter 4. Testing Housing First: An Innovation Gets its Evidence Base Chapter 5. Housing First From the Inside: Qualitative Research with Clients Chapter 6. In Their Own Words: Consumers Share Their Stories Chapter 7. Growth of HF in the United States: Challenges of Expansion and Fidelity Chapter 8. Housing First Internationally: Canada, Europe and Australia Chapter 9. New Beginnings CODA: Where Are They Now? References Index ...