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Families of Origin of Homeless and Never-Homeless Women
Western Journal of Nursing Research, 2001Naturalistic inquiry was used to compare the characteristics of families of origin of homeless women with never-homeless women. The women’s experiences in their families of origin were explored during in-depth interviews using Lofland and Lofland’s conceptions of meanings, practices, episodes, roles, and relationships to guide the analysis.
D G, Anderson, M A, Imle
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Affilia, 1988
This study of 190 homeless women in Portland, Oregon, found that most homeless women are young, have minor children, and are mobile. The majority have a history of physical or sexual abuse, many are in poor health, 18 percent have been in a mental hospital, and one-fourth are alcoholic.
Sandra C. Anderson +2 more
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This study of 190 homeless women in Portland, Oregon, found that most homeless women are young, have minor children, and are mobile. The majority have a history of physical or sexual abuse, many are in poor health, 18 percent have been in a mental hospital, and one-fourth are alcoholic.
Sandra C. Anderson +2 more
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Referral keeping in homeless women
Journal of Community Health, 1991We examined factors associated with referral keeping among 118 homeless women screened for health care needs in Seattle. Referral keeping for medical conditions among the homeless was comparable to rates found in general low-income populations (62 percent vs.
E, Schlossstein, P, St Clair, F, Connell
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Patterns of Violence in Homeless Women
Western Journal of Nursing Research, 1997Fifty percent of all women in America have reported being battered at some point in time, and one in five report regular assaults. This exploratory qualitative study' purpose was to describe reported patterns of violence in sheltered battered women. Homelessness was the adaptive response to battering.
P N, Clarke, N C, Pendry, Y S, Kim
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Psychiatric Morbidity in Homeless Women
British Journal of Psychiatry, 1992The psychiatric status of 70 homeless women from two direct-access hostels in inner-London was assessed. Detailed sociodemographic, psychiatric and physical illness data were also collected, and where possible, verified from psychiatric and general hospital sources. Forty-five women met DSM–III–R criteria for schizophrenia, but few were in contact with
E J, Marshall, J L, Reed
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Patient Satisfaction for Homeless Women
Journal of Women's Health, 2003Patient satisfaction is a key quality of care indicator for which little is known for the homeless women population. We hypothesized that homeless women who last visited homeless-focused healthcare sites (shelter/outreach clinics and mobile vans) will have higher satisfaction ratings than homeless women who last visited county/government clinics.
Karen A, Swanson +2 more
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Factors Influencing Homelessness in Women
Public Health Nursing, 2004Abstract The specific aims of the article were to: (i) compare childhood experiences of intimacy and autonomy as they occurred in the families of origin of women who have and women who have not experienced homelessness; (ii) compare social support, reciprocity, and conflict as they occurred in the childhood support networks and in the current support ...
Debra Gay, Anderson, Mary Kay, Rayens
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Becoming Homeless, Being Homeless, and Resolving Homelessness Among Women
Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 2010The purpose of this investigation was to more comprehensively articulate the experiences of homeless women and make evidence-based inferences regarding optimal social services. This study was conducted using qualitative meta-synthesis methods. As youth, homeless women experience challenging circumstances that leave them ill-prepared to prevent and ...
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Journal of Environmental Psychology, 1992
Abstract This paper is based on a study of the problems homeless women face and their attempts at solving these problems. The investigation applied a quality of life framework which enabled the authors to identify the strengths and problems evident in seven life domains relevant to homeless women.
Terry Bunston, Margot Breton
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Abstract This paper is based on a study of the problems homeless women face and their attempts at solving these problems. The investigation applied a quality of life framework which enabled the authors to identify the strengths and problems evident in seven life domains relevant to homeless women.
Terry Bunston, Margot Breton
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Homeless women’s interpretations of women-specific social work among the homeless people
Nordic Social Work Research, 2013This article explores women-specific social work among homeless people in the context of the Finnish welfare state from the viewpoint of homeless women themselves. The point of departure in the research is whether homeless women located themselves as a part of the service, i.e.
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