Homelessness in America: The History and Tragedy of an Intractable Social Problem

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1. Contents No access
2. List of Figures and Tables No access
3. Preface No access
4. Acknowledgments No access
1. “Homelessness”: An Elusive Concept No access Pages 1 - 8
2. The Romantic Era: Post-Civil War to the 1920s No access Pages 9 - 18
3. The Skid Row Era: Great Depression to 1970s No access Pages 19 - 36
4. The Modern Era: 1980 to Present No access Pages 37 - 48
5. Harm Reduction and Ending Homelessness No access Pages 49 - 64
6. Compassion, Con and Pro No access Pages 65 - 76
7. Homelessness and Social Integration No access Pages 77 - 92
8. All Our Kin: The Challenge of Homeless Families No access Pages 93 - 104
9. You Can’t Catch Schizophrenia from the Streets No access Pages 105 - 116
10. Police Work and Social Work No access Pages 117 - 130
11. Housing, Housing, Housing No access Pages 131 - 148
12. Conclusion No access Pages 149 - 152
Notes No access Pages 153 - 204
Bibliography No access Pages 205 - 236
Index No access Pages 237 - 244
About the Author No access Pages 245 - 246