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Characteristics of Homeless Alcohol and Drug Abusers Identified Through an Assertive Outreach Program

Characteristics of Homeless Alcohol and Drug Abusers Identified Through an Assertive Outreach... AbstractDifferences between substance abusers and non-abusers, and among abusers of alcohol, drugs, or both substances, were investigated for 1166 persons identified as homeless or at risk of homelessness by an assertive outreach program in a moderate size city. The 603 self-reported substance abusers included disproportionate numbers of male, Black, unmam'ed, and currently homeless persons with a history or symptoms of mental illness, who expressed a primary need for assistance dealing with the social seIVice system. Type of abuse was associated with demographic charaeten'stics, length of homelessness, mental illness status, and primary expressed needs. An accurate picture of subgroup differences can aid design and delivery of services for the homeless. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Social Distress and Homeless Taylor & Francis

Characteristics of Homeless Alcohol and Drug Abusers Identified Through an Assertive Outreach Program

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Characteristics of Homeless Alcohol and Drug Abusers Identified Through an Assertive Outreach Program

Cohen, David C.; Ann Krating, Mary
Journal of Social Distress and Homeless , Volume 2 (3): 14 – Jan 1, 1993

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AbstractDifferences between substance abusers and non-abusers, and among abusers of alcohol, drugs, or both substances, were investigated for 1166 persons identified as homeless or at risk of homelessness by an assertive outreach program in a moderate size city. The 603 self-reported substance abusers included disproportionate numbers of male, Black, unmam'ed, and currently homeless persons with a history or symptoms of mental illness, who expressed a primary need for assistance dealing with the social seIVice system. Type of abuse was associated with demographic charaeten'stics, length of homelessness, mental illness status, and primary expressed needs. An accurate picture of subgroup differences can aid design and delivery of services for the homeless.

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Taylor & Francis
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Copyright 1993 Taylor and Francis Group LLC
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1573-658X
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1053-0789
DOI
10.1007/BF01066148
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Abstract

AbstractDifferences between substance abusers and non-abusers, and among abusers of alcohol, drugs, or both substances, were investigated for 1166 persons identified as homeless or at risk of homelessness by an assertive outreach program in a moderate size city. The 603 self-reported substance abusers included disproportionate numbers of male, Black, unmam'ed, and currently homeless persons with a history or symptoms of mental illness, who expressed a primary need for assistance dealing with the social seIVice system. Type of abuse was associated with demographic charaeten'stics, length of homelessness, mental illness status, and primary expressed needs. An accurate picture of subgroup differences can aid design and delivery of services for the homeless.

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Journal of Social Distress and Homeless – Taylor & Francis

Published: Jan 1, 1993

Keywords: Homelessness; Alcohol abuse; Substance abuse; Outreach

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