Being Homeless - Textual and Narrative Constructions

Being Homeless presents the stories of homelessness as told from the perspectives of the clients, the staff, and a researcher at an emergency shelter. Drawing on in-depth interviews, shelter documents, and historical analysis, the author underscores the necessity for a more comprehensive response to the needs of homeless people.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: Fieldwork and the Research Problem Chapter 2 A Brief History of Homelessness Chapter 3 The Constructive Demography of Homelessness Chapter 4 Literary Constructions Chapter 5 Ethnographic Constructions Chapter 6 Abbot House and Its Clients Chapter 7 The Local Demography of Homelessness Chapter 8 Staff Constructions of the Client Chapter 9 Narrative Practice and the Interactive Dynamics of Client Work Chapter 10 Client Constructions of the Shelter and Homelessness Chapter 11 Conclusion: The Lessons of Narrativity

About the author

By Amir B. Marvasti

Product details

• Authors: Amir B. Marvasti, Marvasti Amir B.
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.04.2003
• EAN: 9780739106198
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-0619-8
• Dimensions: 164 mm x 240 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 415 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, United States of America, USA, Housing & homelessness, Housing and homelessness