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Homeless Women, Disaffiliation and Social Agencies

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  • Jeffrey Stovall

    (Department of Psychiatry, Westside Veterans Administration Medical Center; and University of Illinois at Chicago)

  • Joseph Flaherty

    (University of Illinois at Chicago)

Abstract

Homeless individuals have limited social support systems. Not clearly defined, however, is the relationship between homelessness, gender, and social agencies. In our study 102 homeless individuals were interviewed in shelters. This included administration of the SADS and the subject's rating their perceived level of support from friends, family and social agencies. Significant findings in the analysis showed a higher level of perceived support by males than by females (p

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  • Jeffrey Stovall & Joseph Flaherty, 1994. "Homeless Women, Disaffiliation and Social Agencies," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 40(2), pages 135-140, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:40:y:1994:i:2:p:135-140
    DOI: 10.1177/002076409404000205
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