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Intimate relationships as routes into and out of homelessness: insights from a Canadian city. |
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Journal of Social Policy, 41(1), January 2012, pp.101-117. |
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0047-2794 |
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1469-7823 |
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This article explores the impact of intimate relationships on housing stability and homelessness. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 61 employed people who were experiencing homelessness in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A particular aim of the interviews was to document the participants’ perceptions of their individual pathways to and from homelessness. Analysis of the transcripts revealed 3 themes which described the intersection between respondents’ intimate relationships and their situation of homelessness: relationship breakdown; the role and impact of having intimate partners during a period of homelessness; and the nature of the intimate relationship and its impact on housing. The data suggest that aspects of intimate relationships should be considered by social service agencies when addressing a person's situation of homelessness. |
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article; |
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divorce; homelessness; housing; interpersonal relationships; partners; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=24a02ffe-a743-4568-9805-2b4712158c4f |
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