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Author Hombs, Mary Ellen.

Title Modern homelessness : a reference handbook / Mary Ellen Hombs ; foreword by Philip F. Mangano
Published Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 289 pages)
Series Contemporary world issues
Contemporary world issues.
Contents 1. Background and History -- 2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions -- 3. Worldwide Perspective -- 4. Chronology -- 5. Biographical Sketches -- 6. Data and Documents -- 7. Directory of Organizations, Associations, and Agencies -- 8. Resources
Summary During the final decades of the 20th century, the problem of homelessness seemed to be growing and irreversible. "Intractable" was the common characterization. During the past ten years, however, highly effective new strategies and solutions have emerged. What were these changes and how did they occur?
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-269) and index
Notes English
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Subject Homelessness.
Homelessness -- Government policy
Homelessness -- Prevention
homelessness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Poverty & Homelessness.
Homelessness
Homelessness -- Government policy
Homelessness -- Prevention
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2011008474
ISBN 9781598845372
1598845373
9786613066503
6613066508
1283066505
9781283066501
1849729085
9781849729086