The Faces of Homelessness in London - Hardcover

Moore, Jeanne; Canter, David V.; Stockley, Des; Drake, Madeline

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1855212528 ISBN 13: 9781855212527

Publisher: Dartmouth Publishing Co Ltd, 1995

Synopsis

This work studies homelessness in a structured manner. It examines categories of homeless settings; psychological types and how they relate to different forms of homelessness; the concept of hearthlessness; the effects of buildings designed for the homeless; and other factors.

About this title

Product Description:

Unusual book

From the Author:

Background to this book
This book offers a comprehensive account of a large study of homelessness in London commissioned by the Salvation Army in the late 1980's. The research was conducted by a inter-disciplinary team at the University of Surrey under the direction of Professor David Canter.

In a simple format, the book takes the reader through the different "faces" or types of homeless experience and presents rare insights into the experience of squatting, sleeping rough and begging as well as hostels and hotels.

The aim of the study was to assist in the development of appropriate temporary accommodation drawing from the experience and views of homeless people. The approach adopted was one which sought to understand homelessness as a complex interplay of financial, physical, social and individual factors.

The design recommendations from the research have contributed to current hostel developments by the Salvation Army. In this way, this book provides a good example of the way in which social research can inform policy and design.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dartmouth Publishing Co Ltd
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 1855212528
• ISBN 13: 9781855212527
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 346