Homelessness in Rural America - Policy and Practice

Informationen zum Autor John A Pardeck, Paul A Rollinson Zusammenfassung Examines the lives of the rural homeless, as well as the US policy and research methodologies for studying this population. With specific case examples, this book highlights the problems facing this population, and shows how a family health-based approach to solutions can help. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...

Product details

• Authors: John A Pardeck, Pardeck John A., Pardeck John T., Paul A Rollinson, Paula A. Rollinson, Paula A. Pardeck Rollinson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.05.2006
• EAN: 9780789016331
• ISBN: 978-0-7890-1633-1
• No. of pages: 130
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 222 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Rural, Rural communities, Housing & homelessness, Housing and homelessness, Rural communities / rural life