The Old Homeless and the New Homelessness in Historical Perspective.

Rossi, Peter H.

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Old Homeless and the New Homelessness in Historical Perspective.

Rossi, Peter H.

American Psychologist, v45 n8 p954-59 Aug 1990

Changes in homelessness since the 1950s and 1960s involve increasing numbers of homeless persons, striking differences in their composition, and marked deterioration in their condition. Beyond similarly high levels of mental illness and substance abuse, the new homeless are younger, poorer, often shelterless, and include more minorities, women, and children. (AF)

Descriptors: Disabilities, Economically Disadvantaged, Homeless People, Housing Needs, Mental Disorders, Minority Groups, Poverty, Social Problems, Sociocultural Patterns, Substance Abuse, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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