Tell Them Who I am: Lives of Homeless Women - Softcover

Liebow, E.

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9780029190951: Tell Them Who I am: Lives of Homeless Women

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ISBN 10: 0029190959 ISBN 13: 9780029190951

Publisher: The Free Press, 1993

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In 1984, Liebow left his position as director of anthropological research at the National Institute of Mental Health to undergo treatment for cancer. He also volunteered to work at local soup kitchens and homeless shelters, where he conducted the research for this book. Here the author of Tally's Corner investigates and documents the patterns and routines of homeless women.

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About the Author:

Elliot Liebow was a celebrated anthropologist and sociologist, best known for his books Tally's Corner and Tell Them Who I Am: The Lives of Homeless Women. A graduate of George Washington University, the University of Maryland, and Catholic University, Liebow served for many years at the National Institute of Mental Health as chief of the Center for the Study of Work and Mental Health, followed by a period spent volunteering at a homeless shelter for women. In 1990, he was appointed to the Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle Professorship at Catholic University's National Catholic School for Social Service, a position he held until his death in 1994.Liebow received numerous awards and honors in his lifetime. Among others, they include the National Alliance to End Homelessness's John W. Macy Award, the President's Medal of the Catholic University of America, and the Lee Founders Award of the Society for the Study of Social Problems.

Synopsis:

An investigation into the lives of homeless women, based on firsthand accounts and interviews, describes how they meet their most basic needs, the reasons for their homelessness, and more.

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