Homeless people
By: edited by Justin Healey
Series: Issues in society -- v. 351; Issues in society -- v. 351.
Publisher: The Spinney Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Thirroul
Language: eng
Number of pages: 65
ISBN-13: 9781922084002; 9781921507991
Subjects: Homeless persons; Homelessness; SOCIAL SCIENCE; Poverty & Homelessness
Description: On any given night, 105,000 Australians are homeless and without safe, secure or affordable housing. Every day, more than half the people who request immediate accommodation from homelessness services are turned away. Homelessness has profound effects on various groups in society including families, young people, women escaping domestic violence, indigenous Australians, and people with substance abuse and mental health problems. Homelessness results in social and economic costs to individuals, families, communities and the nation. How is homelessness currently defined and how are homeless peop.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1; title: Counting and housing homeless people; Chapter 2; title: Profiles of homeless people; Exploring issues; title: worksheets and activities; Index.