1st Edition

Homelessness in Rural America Policy and Practice

By Jean A Pardeck, Paul A Rollinson Copyright 2006
130 Pages
by Routledge

130 Pages
by Routledge

This book deals with the rural homeless, about whom little is known. Offered here are some important insights into the unique problems facing the homeless in rural areas: this population lacks adequate housing, many live below the poverty level, many lack basic services such as health care, families are typically female headed, substance abuse is a major problem, and many of the rural homeless... Read more
Chapter 1. Rural Homelessness in America, Chapter 2. Current Policy and Programs for the Homeless Chapter 3. An Exploration of Homeless People and Families Living in a Rural Setting, Chapter 4. An Analysis of the Findings for the Rural Homeless, Chapter 5. Family Health and the Rural Homeless

Biography

Paula A. Rollinson, John T. Pardeck