Title |
Cognitive Impairments and the Prevention of Homelessness: Research and Practice Review
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Published in |
Journal of Prevention, June 2007
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DOI | 10.1007/s10935-007-0100-1 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Thomas Earl Backer, Elizabeth A. Howard |
Abstract |
Cognitive impairments can increase significantly a person's level of risk for becoming or remaining homeless. Five topics are explored that address these impairments in preventing homelessness: (1) the nature and estimated prevalence of cognitive impairments among people who are homeless, especially those with vulnerabilities like mental illness or substance abuse; (2) the multiple origins of these impairments; (3) how these impairments impact services for people at risk for homelessness; (4) good practice approaches to handling cognitive impairments in homeless shelters, supported housing programs, and other service systems for people at risk for homelessness; and, (5) important research and practice issues requiring further action. |
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United States | 2 | 29% |
Canada | 2 | 29% |
Unknown | 3 | 43% |
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Members of the public | 6 | 86% |
Scientists | 1 | 14% |
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United Kingdom | 1 | 1% |
United States | 1 | 1% |
Unknown | 75 | 97% |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 17% |
Student > Master | 13 | 17% |
Researcher | 11 | 14% |
Student > Bachelor | 7 | 9% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 6% |
Other | 11 | 14% |
Unknown | 17 | 22% |
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Psychology | 17 | 22% |
Social Sciences | 13 | 17% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 16% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 9% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 5% |
Other | 5 | 6% |
Unknown | 19 | 25% |