{"product_id":"homelessness-in-america-3-volumes-praeger-perspectives","title":"Homelessness in America [3 Volumes] (Praeger Perspectives)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHomelessness is one of the most compelling social problems in the United States. Dating from the early years in Colonial America to the current problems relating to homeless women and children, homelessness has been the topic of discussion of scholars, social activists, and policy makers. Many types of social problems are linked to homelessness, including poverty, substance abuse, foster care, and crime. As a result, unpacking the issues has proven to be a challenge for anyone interested in this topic. \u003ci\u003eHomelessness in America\u003c\/i\u003e offers an assessment of what is known about each segment of the homeless population, which contrary to conventional belief, is comprised of a wide variety of faces from many backgrounds. It explains linkages to other social issues and provides a balanced overview of homelessness in light of the varying perspectives on the topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile much of what has been written about homelessness has come from the academic perspective, agendas often interfere with an accurate understanding of the problem. Clearly, there is a place for other types of perspectives, including those that view homelessness through political and legal lenses. These groups have provided us with a robust body of information within which we may better understand the questions relating to homelessness. McNamara has brought together the voices of these groups in order to reveal the numerous political, economic, and social constraints that beset current attempts to solve homelessness. In addition, the commonly held belief that homelessness is a result of laziness or a poor work ethic is turned on its head to reveal that homelessness is truly a multifaceted and complex issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1: Faces of Homelessness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface Robert Hartmann McNamara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter One: Measuring Progress and Tracking Trends in Homelessness Mary Cunningham and Meghan Henry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Two: Go Out and Find a Job: Public Policy and Homeless Men Joel Blau\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Three: Sight Unseen: The Neglected Problem of Rural Homelessness Barbara S. Hodas and Diana T. Myers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Four: Shelter Life for Homeless Men: Risk or Respite?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmy M. Donley and James D. Wright\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Five: Homelessness and Veterans: Untangling the Connection Catherine E. Burton and Kelly James\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Six: The History of Homeless Women in America Robert Hartmann McNamara and Carrie Flagler Whitney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Seven: Family Homelessness in Our Nation and Community: A Problem with a Solution The National Alliance to End Homelessness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Eight: Homeless Women with Children in Shelters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e: The Institutionalization of Family Life Kathryn Feltey and Laura Nichols\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Nine: Foster Care and Homelessness: Preventative Measures to Help Youth Who Are Aging Out of Foster Care Jaimie Page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Ten: Shadow Kids: Runaway and Homeless Youth in the United States Robert Hartmann McNamara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Eleven: Health and Human Rights of Homeless Youth Josephine Ensign\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Twelve: Elderly Homelessness: A Growing Concern James D. Wright, Amy Donley, and Tracy L. Dietz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Thirteen: African American Males and Homelessness: Voices from the Shelter Daniel White and Charles Crawford\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Fourteen: Latinos, Immigrants, and Homelessness Ann M. Aviles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2: Causes of Homelessness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface Robert Hartmann McNamara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter One: Chronic Homelessness: Portraits on the Streets Emily Spence-Almaguer, James Petrovich, and Jaimie Page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Two: Housing Policy, the Low-Income Housing Crisis, and the Problem of Homelessness James D. Wright, Amy M. Donley, and Kevin F. Gotham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Three: Helping Children and Families Rebuild Their Lives after Katrina Olivia Golden and Joanna Parnes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Four: Domestic Violence and Housing Instability: Homeless Women Jean Calterone Williams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Five: Homelessness and Crack Use: A Case Study in Historical, Environmental, and Social Context Stephanie Hartwell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Six: Flyin High, Livin Low: Alcohol and Homelessness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Shelley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Seven: Substance Use and Homelessness Suzanne Zerger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Eight: Deinstitutionalization and the Homeless Mentally Ill Patrick Kinkade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Nine: Homelessness and HIV\/AIDS Virginia Shubert and Nancy Bernstine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Ten: Taking Stock: Housing, Homelessness, and Prisoner Reentry Caterina Gouvis Roman and Jeremy Travis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 3: Solutions to Homelessness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface Robert Hartmann McNamara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter One: Promising Strategies to End Homelessness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary Cunningham, Sharon McDonald, and Norm Suchar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Two: A Shelter Is Not a Home . . . Or Is It? New Communities of Opportunity Ralph da Costa Nunez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Three: Policing Homelessness Chip Burns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Four: The Criminalization of Homelessness Charles Crawford\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Five: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: Reflections of a Service Provider Michael Chesser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Six: Cleaning Up the Streets: Community Efforts to Combat Homelessness by Criminalizing Homeless Behaviors Amy M. Donley and James D. Wright\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Seven: The Future of Homelessness: Trends in Assessment and Service Utilization James Petrovich and Emily Spence-Almaguer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Eight: The Evolution of Homelessness: Trends and Future Directions Maria Foscarinis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Nine: Law and Order? A Reality for the Homeless: The Legal Ramifications of Court Decisions on the Treatment of Homeless Persons Amy Presley Hauser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Ten: The History and Future of Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) Stephen R. Poulin, Stephen Metraux, and Dennis P. Culhane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor and Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tv. 1. Faces of homelessness -- v. 2. Causes of homelessness -- v. 3. Solutions to homelessness.;Includes bibliographical references and index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Hartmann McNamara\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice at the Citadel. He is the author of several books. McNamara has served as a Senior Research Fellow for the National Strategy Information Center, the Policy Lab, the Police Executive Research Forum in Washington, D.C., and the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation in Baltimore, MD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Strengths of the set include several chapters that describe research conducted by their author(s), include the 'voices' of homeless persons in their own words, and provide statistical facts about the prevalence of homelessness (both at point-in-time and during a period) or the relative size of different subpopulations (e.g., single men, families with children). . . . there is a good deal of useful information about this social problem as well as efforts to address it . . .\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\". . . this new comprehensive three-volume encyclopedia from Praeger is a welcome and timely addition to the social science literature for Catholics, and students and readers interested in the plight of the homeless. . . . The encyclopedia takes a scholarly approach; chapters are informative and engaging, and its research is first-rate. In all, the encyclopedia is without rival in its depth and scope. This work will fill an important void in the reference literature and it will undoubtedly become the premier reference source on the subject. Bound in attractive and sturdy bindings using high-quality materials, it is highly recommended for all undergraduate, school, and public libraries serving interested readers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCatholic Library World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHomelessness is one of the most compelling social problems in the United States. Dating from the early years in Colonial America to the current problems relating to homeless women and children, homelessness has been the topic of discussion of scholars, social activists, and policy makers. Many types of social problems are linked to homelessness, including poverty, substance abuse, foster care, and crime. As a result, unpacking the issues has proven to be a challenge for anyone interested in this topic. \u003ci\u003eHomelessness in America\u003c\/i\u003e offers an assessment of what is known about each segment of the homeless population, which contrary to conventional belief, is comprised of a wide variety of faces from many backgrounds. It explains linkages to other social issues and provides a balanced overview of homelessness in light of the varying perspectives on the topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile much of what has been written about homelessness has come from the academic perspective, agendas often interfere with an accurate understanding of the problem. Clearly, there is a place for other types of perspectives, including those that view homelessness through political and legal lenses. These groups have provided us with a robust body of information within which we may better understand the questions relating to homelessness. McNamara has brought together the voices of these groups in order to reveal the numerous political, economic, and social constraints that beset current attempts to solve homelessness. In addition, the commonly held belief that homelessness is a result of laziness or a poor work ethic is turned on its head to reveal that homelessness is truly a multifaceted and complex issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2008 pg. 160 (EAN 9780275995553, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eChoice\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2009 (EAN 9780275995553, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal Supplements\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/15\/2008 pg. 68 (EAN 9780275995553, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMcNamara, Robert Hartmann\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Hartmann McNamara\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice at the Citadel. 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