Maximizing follow-up of adults with histories of homelessness and psychiatric disabilities

Evaluation and Program Planning

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 433-442

  Stefancic, Ana ^a   Schaefer McDaniel, Nicole J ^a   Davis, Andrew C ^a   Tsemberis, Sam ^a  

^a Pathways to Housing Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Attrition; Follow up; Homelessness; Housing; Mental illness; Tracking

Indexed keywords

HOMELESSNESS; HOUSING PROVISION; MENTAL HEALTH; URBAN HOUSING;

NEW YORK [NEW YORK (STT)]; NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 10044240531     PISSN: 01497189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2004.07.006     Document Type: Article

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