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Responding to the Homeless
Schutt, Russell K.; Garrett, Gerald R.
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Description for Responding to the Homeless
paperback. Series: Topics in Social Psychiatry. Num Pages: 258 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; JMS; MBN; MBNS; MMH; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
Responding to the Homeless: Policy and Practice is largely a product of a unique collaboration between Russell K. Schutt and Gerald R. Garrett and their Boston community. As such, it offers a rich perspective on the problem of homelessness that is derived from the authors' shared experience with researchers, academics, students, providers, policymakers, and homeless persons themselves. Schutt and Garrett take the reader into the shelters and acquaint him or her with the philosophical and practical dilemmas facing line workers as well as policymakers. They also take the reader into the community to better understand the housing market and the ... Read more
Responding to the Homeless: Policy and Practice is largely a product of a unique collaboration between Russell K. Schutt and Gerald R. Garrett and their Boston community. As such, it offers a rich perspective on the problem of homelessness that is derived from the authors' shared experience with researchers, academics, students, providers, policymakers, and homeless persons themselves. Schutt and Garrett take the reader into the shelters and acquaint him or her with the philosophical and practical dilemmas facing line workers as well as policymakers. They also take the reader into the community to better understand the housing market and the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
Series
Topics in Social Psychiatry
Number of Pages
258
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781489910158
SKU
V9781489910158
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Responding to the Homeless
`Among the many recent publications concerning homeless persons in the United States, the Schutt and Garrett volume stands out for its breadth and action orientation. It is an important milestone in the literature on homelessness and a significant contribution to applied sociology.' Leona L. Bachrach, Ph.D., Maryland Psychiatric Research Center