Homelessness (Essential Issues)

Buckley, A. M.

ISBN 10: 1617831344 ISBN 13: 9781617831348

Publisher: Abdo Group, 2011

Synopsis

This title examines one of the world's critical issues, homelessness. Readers will learn the historical background of this issue leading up to its current and future impact on society. What is homelessness, causes and types of homelessness, demographics of homelessness and responses to homelessness are discussed in detail. Effects of homelessness such as lack of a permanent address and phone, lack of a place to clean up, cook food, and sleep, unemployment, and deterioration of health are covered. Legislation and programs that address homelessness such as the Stuart B. McKinney Act, National Coalition for the Homeless, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, Homeless Emergency and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act, and Healthcare for the Homeless (HCH) are also introduced. Engaging text, informative sidebars, and color photographs present information realistically, leaving readers with a thorough, honest interpretation of homelessness. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Issues is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Edition details

• Publisher: Abdo Group
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1617831344
• ISBN 13: 9781617831348
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 112