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CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1. Rural Homelessness in America Social and Economic Factors Emergency Shelter Agencies Patterns and Characteristic's of Homelessness: A Review of the Literature Undefined Factors Affecting Homelessness Conclusion Chapter 2. Current Policy and Programs for the Homeless 23 Emergency Service Providers Transitional Service Providers Policy and Programs The Role of Federal and State Government Conclusion Chapter 3. An Exploration of Homeless Persons and Families Living in a Rural Setting Triangulation Homeless Service Provider Context The Service Hub Concept Data Conclusion Chapter 4. An Analysis of the Findings for the Rural Homeless Demographic Characteristics of the Sample Disability and the Rural Homeless Family Violence and the Rural Homeless Conclusion xi Chapter 5. Family Health and the Rural Homeless 81 83 Conceptual Basis of Family Health Research and Family Health Family Policy in the United States Barriers to Family Policy A Model Family Policy Family Health and the Personal Responsibility and Work 99 Act of 1996 Family Health Policy and the Rural Homeless A Model Family Policy Supporting the Rural Homeless Conclusion 109 References Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Homelessness -- United States.
Homeless persons -- United States.
Homeless persons -- Services for -- United States.
Homeless families -- United States.
Rural families -- United States.
Rural poor -- United States.
Social service, Rural -- United States.
Homeless Persons -- United States.
Rural Population -- United States.
Public Policy -- United States.
Rural Health -- United States.
Socioeconomic Factors -- United States.