Safer Outside: A Qualitative Exploration of Homeless People's Resistance to Homeless Shelters

    Authors

    A. M. Donley;J. D. Wright

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Forensic Psychol. Pract.

    Keywords

    homelessness; unsheltered homeless; encampments; shelter utilization; qualitative; SERVICES; HEALTH; Criminology & Penology; Psychology, Multidisciplinary

    Abstract

    Unsheltered or "street" homeless are an under-researched subset of the homeless population although they account for 37% of the total number of homeless people. The current study examines the lives of homeless people who reside in camps in the woods of East Orange County, Florida. Data for this study were collected via five focus groups with a total of 39 unsheltered homeless people. It is clear from this research that unsheltered homeless people have unique needs that differ from those of the sheltered homeless and that social services will need to change many aspects of the way services are provided to address these unique needs.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

    Volume

    12

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2012

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    288

    Last Page

    306

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000307643400002

    ISSN

    1522-8932

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