A narrative approach to the evaluation of supportive housing: stories of homeless people who have experienced serious mental illness.

G Nelson, J Clarke, A Febbraro… - Psychiatric …, 2005 - psycnet.apa.org
We present the findings of a narrative approach to the evaluation of supportive housing for
formerly homeless people who have experienced serious mental illness. According to the …

Disaffiliation to entrenchment: A model for understanding homelessness

C Grigsby, D Baumann, SE Gregorich… - Journal of Social …, 1990 - Wiley Online Library
The diversity of homeless people and the complexity of their problems challenge our
understanding of how best to serve them. This article argues that disaffiliation and …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding iterative homelessness: The case of people with mental disorders

C Robinson - 2003 - apo.org.au
It is believed that in Australia one in five people suffer a significant mental disorder, with
most of these people living and working with little difficulty (Robinson, 2001: 5). It has also …

Homelessness and mental illness: a literature review and a qualitative study of perceptions of the adequacy of care

K Bhui, L Shanahan, G Harding - International Journal of …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Homelessness and mental illness together confer significant morbidity and
mortality because of physical health problems. Healthcare provision is undergoing …

A population‐based study of homelessness, antisocial behaviour and violence victimisation among young adults in Victoria, Australia

JA Heerde, JA Bailey, GC Patton… - Australian journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Homeless young adults are at increased risk for contact with the police and are
overrepresented in the justice system. This study explored associations between …

Social isolation and mental health: Evidence from adults with serious mental illness.

GT Jenkins, N Janich, S Wu… - Psychiatric rehabilitation …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: In the United States, loneliness is increasingly becoming a public health crisis.
Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) report loneliness at rates much higher than the …

Social isolation and psychosis: perspectives from people with psychosis, family caregivers and mental health professionals

PD Xanthopoulou, J Mbanu, A Chevalier… - … mental health journal, 2022 - Springer
This paper explores the subjective experiences of mental health practitioners, people with
psychosis and carers, on social isolation and community integration of people with …

Housing stressors, social support and psychological distress

CA Smith, CJ Smith, RA Kearns, MW Abbott - Social science & medicine, 1993 - Elsevier
This paper explores the links between housing stressors, social supports and psychological
distress. It was hypothesised that exposure to housing stressors would be significantly …

Identity and everyday experiences of homelessness: Some implications for social work

C Zufferey, L Kerr - Australian social work, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
It is important for the complexities of homelessness to be considered when constructing
policy or practice relating to people who are without safe and stable accommodation. These …

Social isolation: A conceptual and measurement proposal

D Zavaleta, K Samuel, C Mills - 2014 - ora.ox.ac.uk
Social isolation is a deprivation of social connectedness. It is a crucial aspect that continues
to be named by people as a core impediment for achieving well-being and as a relevant …