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A comparison of substance abuse severity among homeless and non-homeless adults
- Author:
- HUNTLEY Sylvia S.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 25(4), 2015, pp.312-321.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study aimed to determine whether mental health status and being homeless were significant predicators of substance abuse severity among adults and to determine whether mental health status was a significant predictor of substance abuse severity among adults over and above homeless status. Data were collected from 60 individuals from the Baltimore metropolitan area in the United States. Thirty individuals were homeless and attended a breakfast program; 30 individuals were residents of a community in close proximity to the program. Modes of measurement consisted of the Addiction Severity Index Self Report Form and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. Data for this study were coded numerically and analysed using multiple regression analysis. Results revealed that housing status was a significant predictor of alcohol abuse and that mental health status was not a significant predicator of substance abuse severity over and above homeless status. (Edited publisher abstract)
Resettled older people: what works and reasons for failure
- Authors:
- CRANE Maureen, WARNES Anthony M.
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 6(3), August 2003, pp.18-25.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Examines the support needs of resettled older people. Evidence is from a longditunal study of resettled 64 older homeless people. At the end of 24 months, 34% had either abandoned accommodation or been evicted.
Beyond help: improving service provision for street homeless people with mental health and alcohol or drug dependency problems
- Author:
- O'LEARY Jenny
- Publisher:
- National Homeless Alliance
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 71p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report aiming to contribute to the improvement of services for street homeless people who have both a mental health and an alcohol or drug problem or 'dual diagnosis' of their problems.
Outreach efforts with dually diagnosed homeless persons
- Authors:
- BLANKERTZ Laura, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 71(7), 1990, pp.387-397.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Presents case examples and discusses practice issues in work with mentally ill homeless people who are also drug or alcohol abusers.
Health news briefing: homelessness: the effects on health
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS OF ENGLAND AND WALES
- Publisher:
- Association of Community Health Councils of England and Wales
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 18p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines the health care needs of single mentally ill, mentally handicapped and alcoholic people, as well as those of families in bed and breakfast accommodation.
A comparison of substance abuse severity among homeless and non-homeless adults
- Author:
- HUNTLEY Sylvia S.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 25(5), 2015, pp.312-321.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The purpose of this study was to determine whether mental health status and being homeless were significant predicators of substance abuse severity among adults and to determine whether mental health status was a significant predictor of substance abuse severity among adults over and above homeless status. Data were collected from 60 individuals from the Baltimore metropolitan area. Thirty individuals were homeless and attended a breakfast programme; 30 individuals were residents of a community in close proximity to the programme. Modes of measurement consisted of the Addiction Severity Index Self Report Form and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. Data for this study were coded numerically and analysed using multiple regression analysis. Results revealed that housing status was a significant predictor of alcohol abuse and that mental health status was not a significant predicator of substance abuse severity over and above homeless status. (Edited publisher abstract)
Staff and ex-service user co-working: a counselling service's enhanced response to multiple exclusion homelessness
- Authors:
- CONOLLY John, ASHTON Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 14(4), 2011, pp.134-141.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article presents a novel collaboration between a worker and a former service user in developing two support groups – an art group and an alcoholics anonymous group at a central London hostel for the homeless. It begins with an overview of policy frameworks and research that promote and advocate inclusion practice; then gives an account of the origins and development of the collaboration initiative. The main challenge for professionals lies in the need for reflective practice and to challenge their own personal investments in the maintenance of their professional role and status. For ex-service users, the challenge is to overcome low self-confidence, the safety of the service user role, and to realise that, despite real obstacles, a useful contribution can be made to society. This can therefore be seen as a journey for both parties. The article provides unique learning into the development and running of support groups, resulting from the collaboration between workers and former service users.
Paul's journey
- Author:
- ASHTON Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 14(4), 2011, pp.142-144.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article presents a personal account of one of the authors of “Staff and ex-service user co-working: a counselling service's enhanced response to multiple exclusion homelessness” (Housing, Care and Support, 14(4), pp. 134-141), which presents a novel collaboration between a worker and a former service user in developing two support groups – an art group and an alcoholics anonymous group at a central London hostel for the homeless. It is published to appear alongside the account of the authors’ joint experience of co-working, as part of the series on personal perspectives on development work. It aims to give an account of the author’s journey into homelessness and mental health problems in the context of multiple exclusion and homelessness.
Suicide and homelessness
- Authors:
- BONNER Adrian, LUSCOMBE Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 8(3), September 2009, pp.7-19.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Suicide behaviour rates vary significantly between countries due to a range of cultural, behavioural and health-related factors. Gender and age-related factors also appear to be important. The homeless population is particularly at risk, due to multiple complex issues that relate to social exclusion, alcohol, drug, mental health and nutritional issues. Studying homeless people is problematic due to access, the transitory nature of their contact with statutory services, problems of self-report and recall. There is an increasing interest from practitioners and academic researchers in spiritual factors that appear to modulate the responses of an individual to the internal and external threats that underlie the motivation to end his or her life. Effective approaches to suicide prevention and crisis management require a good understanding of the interplay between this complex set of biological, psychological and social domains. These are explored in the final section of this review. This paper aims to provide a non-systematic review of the existing literature published in academic journals and relevant ‘grey literature’ and focuses on themes in the literature that may inform both policy and practice.
Sheltered housing and the resettlement of older homeless people
- Author:
- BLOOD Imogen
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 48p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The main aims of this research were to identify the extent to which sheltered accommodation is already providing support and accommodation to older people with histories of homelessness and needs that are not traditionally associated with older people. It considered with sheltered scheme managers and their managers some of the issues raised by integrating these groups into mainstream provision and explored workers’ perceptions of the factors that seem to influence the success of these tenancies so that recommendations for future service development can be made.