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Insights from the street: Perceptions of services and providers by homeless young adults (2006)
Auteur(s) :
THOMPSON, S. J. ;
McMANUS, H. ;
LANTRY J. ;
WINDSOR, L. ;
FLYNN, P.
Année
2006
Page(s) :
34-43
Langue(s) :
Français
Refs biblio. :
49
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
SANS ABRI
;
JEUNE ADULTE
;
AIDE SOCIALE
;
ENQUETE
;
REPRESENTATION SOCIALE
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Evaluation and Program Planning, 2006, 29, (1), 34-43
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Homeless young adults characteristically have needs for health and social services, yet often fail to access and frequently underutilize available care. Upon entering homelessness, these young people are faced with a structural existence from which it is difficult to emergeone often leading to entrenchment in street culture. To develop a better understanding and increase knowledge of barriers and factors that affect service utilization, focus groups were conducted with 60 participants recruited from a drop-in center for young adults who are homeless. Qualitative analyses found participants responded favorably to respectful, empathic, and pet friendly providers who were supportive and encouraging without disregarding their autonomy. Barriers to utilization included unsuitable and unsafe environments, and providers who were disrespectful, rigid, or had unrealistic expectations. Providers can assist these youth and young adults to move into developmentally-appropriate, stable living situations will likely prevent them from becoming part of the adult homeless population. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Substance Abuse Research Development Program, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, 1717 W. 6th St. Suite 335, Campus Box R5000, Austin, TX 78703
bInstitute of Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298740, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA
Etats-Unis. United States.
bInstitute of Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298740, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA
Etats-Unis. United States.
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