Homelessness and Mental Health

Book Overview

As homelessness becomes an increasingly serious issue, the mental health of homeless people is beginning to appear on the agendas of politicians and policy makers, as well as health care workers. In contrast to the popular Skid Row stereotype that the word homeless tends to trigger, many are in fact families and young single people. The health needs of these different kinds of people are, of course, varied. This volume brings together the experiences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521037735
• ISBN13: 9780521037730
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"