In the past two decades, homelessness has emerged as a major social issue in most developed nations of the world. However, most of the research has come from one nation, the US. This collection of original articles includes literature reviews, studies comparing homelessness across nations, papers that examine specific issues in relation to homelessness in particular nations, and policy oriented discussions; all by authors and/or based on data from outside of the US. The papers highlight both similarities and differences in the status of homelessness and research approaches used to understand this social problem in the US and other developed nations.…mehr
In the past two decades, homelessness has emerged as a major social issue in most developed nations of the world. However, most of the research has come from one nation, the US. This collection of original articles includes literature reviews, studies comparing homelessness across nations, papers that examine specific issues in relation to homelessness in particular nations, and policy oriented discussions; all by authors and/or based on data from outside of the US. The papers highlight both similarities and differences in the status of homelessness and research approaches used to understand this social problem in the US and other developed nations.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Paul A. Toro is Professor of Psychology at Wayne State University in Detroit. He was President of the Society for Community Research and Action (Division 27, Community Psychology, of the American Psychological Association) in 2003-04. He and his Research Group on Homelessness and Poverty have conducted a wide range of studies on homelessness over the past two decades, including studies on homeless adults, families, and youth. His studies have compared homeless to matched housed samples; assessed prevalence, media coverage, and public opinion; evaluated interventions; tested social psychological theories; collected data across nations; and followed large samples in longitudinal designs.
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International Perspectives on Homelessness in Developed Nations.
Issue Editor: Paul A. Toro.
LITERATURE REVIEWS.
Toward an International Understanding of Homelessness461.
Paul A. Toro.
Psychological Research on Homelessness in Western Europe: AReview from 1970 to 2001 483.
Pierre Philippot, Catherine Lecocq, Fanny Sempoux, HildeNachtergael, and Benoit Galand.
COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF MULTIPLE NATIONS.
Homelessness in Europe and the United States: A Comparison ofPrevalence and Public Opinion 505.
Paul A. Toro, Carolyn J. Tompsett, Sylvie Lombardo, PierrePhilippot, Hilde Nachtergael, Benoit Galand, Natascha Schlienz,Nadine Stammel, Yan´elia Yabar, Marc Blume, Linda MacKay, andKate Harvey.
A Comparative Study of Homelessness in the United Kingdom andJapan 525.
Yoshihiro Okamoto.
AIDS Risk Behaviors among American and Australian HomelessYouth 543.
Norweeta G. Milburn, Judith A. Stein, Eric Rice, Mary JaneRotheram-Borus, Shelley Mallett, Doreen Rosenthal, and MargueritaLightfoot.
STUDIES OF INDIVIDUAL NATIONS AND ANALYSES OF POLICY.
A Research Program on Homelessness in France 567.
Jean-Marie Firdion and Maryse Marpsat.
Policeman or Friend? Dilemmas in Working with Homeless YoungPeople in the United Kingdom 589.
Liz McGrath and Nancy Pistrang.
Homelessness in the Czech Republic 607.
Aftab Hladikova and Ilja Hradecky.
Tackling Street Homelessness in Scotland: The Evolution andImpact of the Rough Sleepers Initiative 623.
Isobel Anderson.
Approaches to Homelessness Policy in Europe, the UnitedStates, and Australia 641.
John Minnery and Emma Greenhalgh.
International Homelessness: Policy, Socio-Cultural, andIndividual Perspectives 657.
International Perspectives on Homelessness in Developed Nations.
Issue Editor: Paul A. Toro.
LITERATURE REVIEWS.
Toward an International Understanding of Homelessness461.
Paul A. Toro.
Psychological Research on Homelessness in Western Europe: AReview from 1970 to 2001 483.
Pierre Philippot, Catherine Lecocq, Fanny Sempoux, HildeNachtergael, and Benoit Galand.
COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF MULTIPLE NATIONS.
Homelessness in Europe and the United States: A Comparison ofPrevalence and Public Opinion 505.
Paul A. Toro, Carolyn J. Tompsett, Sylvie Lombardo, PierrePhilippot, Hilde Nachtergael, Benoit Galand, Natascha Schlienz,Nadine Stammel, Yan´elia Yabar, Marc Blume, Linda MacKay, andKate Harvey.
A Comparative Study of Homelessness in the United Kingdom andJapan 525.
Yoshihiro Okamoto.
AIDS Risk Behaviors among American and Australian HomelessYouth 543.
Norweeta G. Milburn, Judith A. Stein, Eric Rice, Mary JaneRotheram-Borus, Shelley Mallett, Doreen Rosenthal, and MargueritaLightfoot.
STUDIES OF INDIVIDUAL NATIONS AND ANALYSES OF POLICY.
A Research Program on Homelessness in France 567.
Jean-Marie Firdion and Maryse Marpsat.
Policeman or Friend? Dilemmas in Working with Homeless YoungPeople in the United Kingdom 589.
Liz McGrath and Nancy Pistrang.
Homelessness in the Czech Republic 607.
Aftab Hladikova and Ilja Hradecky.
Tackling Street Homelessness in Scotland: The Evolution andImpact of the Rough Sleepers Initiative 623.
Isobel Anderson.
Approaches to Homelessness Policy in Europe, the UnitedStates, and Australia 641.
John Minnery and Emma Greenhalgh.
International Homelessness: Policy, Socio-Cultural, andIndividual Perspectives 657.
Marybeth Shinn
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