Recognizing work as a priority in preventing or ending homelessness

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 341-358

  Shaheen, Gary ^a   Rio, John ^b  

^a Advocates for Human Potential Inc   (United States)

^b Advocates for Human Potential Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Employment; Homeless; Housing; Work

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC ASPECT; EMPLOYMENT; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; HOMELESSNESS; HOUSING; HUMAN; INCOME; JOB FINDING; MENTAL DISEASE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; TRAINING; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION; WORK;

EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HOMELESS PERSONS; HOUSING; HUMANS; INDIANA; JOB APPLICATION; LOS ANGELES; MALE; MOTIVATION; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 34447632975     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10935-007-0097-5     Document Type: Review

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