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Falling through the net: young people who are homeless and have mild learning disabilities or other additional special needs
- Author:
- LEEDHAM Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 7(1), January 2002, pp.19-30.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Young people with multiple social problems, especially if compounded by additional needs such as those associated with mild learning disabilities or mental health problems, are in particular danger of being excluded from society. Homelessness is one of the most extreme manifestations of such exclusion.
An exploration of violence among homeless women with emotional disabilities: implications for practice and policy
- Authors:
- PARDECK John T., ROLLISON Paul A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 1(4), 2002, pp.63-73.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This research found a high incidence of violence among homeless women with emotional disabilities. The study reports that 82 percent of the homeless women with emotional disabilities had a history of violence in their lives. The most common form of violence was physical; the least common was sexual abuse. The practice and policy implications for these findings are discussed. It is suggested that the Olmstead v. L. C. (1998) ruling under the Americans With Disabilities Act might force states to provide better services to homeless women with a history of violence and emotional disabilities. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Retraumatization among adult women sexually abused in childhood: exploratory analyses in a prospective study
- Authors:
- BANYARD Victoria L., WILLIAMS Linda M., SIEGEL Jane A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 11(3), 2002, pp.19-48.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The current exploratory study examined a variety of risk factors related to re-traumatization, defined broadly, in a prospective sample of women who were sexually abused in childhood. Eighty women, who were part of a larger longitudinal study of the effects of child sexual abuse, were interviewed at three points in time: in childhood and at two points in early adulthood. Risk factors were measured at the second interview and used to predict reported trauma exposure between interviews two and three. Given theoretical arguments for differences in risk factors based on ecological context, analyses were conducted separately for married and unmarried women. Situational and intrapersonal risk factors such as homelessness and depression were predictive of re-traumatization risk while reported social support satisfaction was a protective factor. Reports of trauma exposure between interviews two and three were related to mental health symptoms. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
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.
Old before our time
- Author:
- SALVATION ARMY
- Publisher:
- Salvation Army
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 59p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
The report was compiled in liaison with many homelessness agencies in Bristol, and includes illuminating insights into the reality of being homeless, with 10 interviewees sharing some of their experiences. The needs and problems of over-50s living on the streets or in hostels are identified in an attempt to discover how their lives can be improved. Immediate difficulties encountered by this group such as feelings of isolation and loneliness are also explored. The report also focuses on the resettlement process for older homeless people, offering an awareness of how more help and support are needed for integration within the community, how dependent some over-50s become on their resettlement workers, and the point at which most vulnerability is felt.
The mental health needs of homeless young people: bright futures; working with vulnerable young people
- Author:
- STEPHENS Jo
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 71p.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report draws on current research into young homeless people as a specific subset of the homeless population. It examines their mental health needs and discusses approaches to meting those needs. The basic premise of the review is that insecure accommodation is injurious to mental and physical health.
Beacon of hope
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.12.02, 2002, p.40.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
While recognition of the importance of the mental health of young people is improving, access to services largely relies on a degree of stability, such as a permanent address or a regular school. But what about the less rooted?. An innovative mental health project in the East Midlands is engaging young people who are homeless, have offended or who are looked after, and has become a beacon NHS service.
Home truths
- Author:
- SALE Annabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.08.02, 2002, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Young rough sleepers are 11 times more likely to have mental health problems than the public at large, according to a new Mental Health Foundation report. But how can agencies help them when, because of their transient lifestyles, they fall through the net?
A comparison of homeless and domiciled young people
- Authors:
- COMMANDER Martin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 11(5), October 2002, pp.557-564.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
There is growing concern about the welfare of the substantial number of young people who are homeless in the UK. A sample of young people living in homeless hostels in Birmingham is compared with one derived from a private household survey carried out in the same city. Sociodemographic details along with information on mental health, substance use and service uptake were ascertained. The homeless sample were younger and more likely to be male than their domiciled counterparts. They had more often spent time in institutional child care and had worse educational records and lower levels of employment. Young people who were homeless had greater involvement with the police, more frequently used illicit drugs and reported worse physical and mental health than those in private households. They were equally likely to see a general practitioner and more often consulted for 'nerves' as well as having a higher rate of contact with mental health professionals.