5 million Americans were homeless." (Schreuders, Salmon & Stewardson, 2007) During 1996, a study by the Department of Housing and Urban Development from service providers throughout the United States, estimated the number of homeless individuals ranged between 444,000 and 842,000
.Homeless (Simpson, 1998) People Without Homes When children are homeless, their basic needs such as food and shelter are unmet, while medical needs, mental health and life skills needs are limited
While this gender debate is unsettled, Gilligan's work has contributed to an increased awareness that care is an integral component of moral reasoning." (Nucci, 2007) Carol Gilligan (Simson, 2005) reportedly challenges the traditional understanding of "rationality," as she argues that feminine thinking styles are no less rational than masculine ones
Issues with their age contribute to homelessness of children, as they are not old enough to sign a lease. (Stromberg, 2006) NATIONAL LAW CENTER on HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY (2003) Determining Homelessness by the Definition Experience has shown that, despite its specificity, the McKinney-Vento Act's definition of homelessness leaves us with some gray areas
When they do not have the necessary supplies, homeless children may experience difficulty completing in-class assignments. (Vissing, "In Their Own Words: Schools and Students Overcoming Adversity," (2007) 2003, p
In this sense, "in the late 17th century, New York City, in concert with local churches, rented a building for use as emergency housing for kinless -- and otherwise homeless -- residents. In 1734, the city erected a formal almshouse whose residents were considered members of a substitute "family," and whose responsibilities were detailed in the posted rules of the house" (Baumohl, 1996, 6)
The general approach of the issue of homelessness is based on the concept of transitory help. More precisely, this implies offering of temporary solutions for those seeking shelter, especially for those who have no means of existence (Brierton Granruth and Smith, 2001, 5)
Therefore, homeless people are often subjected to discrimination, both from a physical and moral point-of-view. Generally speaking, "the strength of the stigma attached to the homelessness label equals that for mental hospitalization"; therefore, the treatment in the society is similar to that provided for the mentally challenged (Phelan et al
(2005) states: "The experience of homelessness puts families in situations where they are at greater risk of: (1) Additional traumatic experiences such as assault, witnessing violence, or abrupt separation; (2) Children, parents, and families are stressed not only by the nature of shelter living and the need to reestablish a home but by interpersonal difficulties, mental and physical problems, and child related difficulties such as illness; and (3) the stresses associated with homelessness can exacerbate other trauma-related difficulties and interfere with recovery due to ongoing traumatic reminders and challenges." (Bassuk, et al
On any given day of the week there are 200,000 homeless children in the total of 800,000 adults who are homeless on any given day. (Burt, 2001; Burt, Aron, Douglas, et al
On any given day of the week there are 200,000 homeless children in the total of 800,000 adults who are homeless on any given day. (Burt, 2001; Burt, Aron, Douglas, et al
Problems like anxiety and depression, or withdrawal are experienced by 47% of children who are homeless compared to only 18% of other children. (National Center on Family Homelessness, 1999; Institute for Children and Poverty, 1999) Approximately 20% of children who are homeless are without a regular medical care source with 15% being reliant completely upon hospital emergency rooms
An injury or serious illness can quickly wipe out a family's income causing them to lose their housing and become homeless; 2) Many mothers and children become homeless when they are forced to flee their homes to escape domestic violence; 3) 18% of homeless parents who had previously lived in their own apartments reported they left their residence because of domestic violence; and 4) 32% of homeless mothers report that their current or most recent partner was abusive. (Mills, 2001, National Center on Family Homelessness, 1999) IV
Problems with access increase the likelihood of health problems becoming acute and resulting in tragic consequences." (Burg, 1994, p
"Homeless families face the economic and personal challenges of sparse employment opportunities and child care and nutrition needs, compounded by the loss of adequate housing." (Fischer, 2000, p
In one fascinating and comprehensive article homeless families where interviewed utilizing the theory of ethnography, where language and ideas expressed are analyzed to seek understanding of the problem, as it has grown exponentially over the years. (Thrasher & Mowbray, 1995, p
The crime rate that may be affected by homelessness is likely to be the most severe and important issue to address, at least from the perspective of society, and therefore that of social work. There are many social theories about human behavior and why individuals do what they do (Brenner, 1978; Becker, 1968)
Tentative suggestions will be created that may help to deal with the problem of homelessness in this country as well. The categorical imperative is something that Immanuel Kant believed to be a supreme rule (Coffey, 1917)
Another problem is long-term damage to the skills that were once used in school or the job market. People who do not use the skills they have acquired often forget how to do them, at least temporarily, and this causes the homeless to have greater difficulty in finding employment after long periods without it (Danser & Laub, 1981)
This could usher in consideration for new theories about behavior or reinforce those that already exist, depending on what was discovered. It is likely that some who are homeless would never commit crimes, no matter how hard their struggle, and also likely that even some affluent people would commit crimes, even though there was really nothing that they needed or wanted that they did not already possess (Fleischer, 1963)