The role of effective discharge planning in preventing homelessness

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 229-243

  Backer, Thomas E ^a   Howard, Elizabeth A ^a   Moran, Garrett E ^b  

^a Human Interaction Research Institute   (United States)

^b WESTAT   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuum of care; Cooccurring disorders; Coordination of services; Discharge planning; Preventing homelessness

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMMUNITY LIVING; CONSUMER; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOMELESSNESS; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOUSING; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE, INTEGRATED; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HOMELESS PERSONS; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; PATIENT DISCHARGE;

EID: 34447648686     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10935-007-0095-7     Document Type: Review

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