Homelessness is a complex and gendered experience. To understand this complexity, novel
theoretical frameworks and appropriate research methods are required. Most women living …

The purpose of this investigation was to more comprehensively articulate the experiences of
homeless women and make evidence-based inferences regarding optimal social services …

This qualitative social work study on recurrent episodes of homelessness was guided by
feminist standpoint theory (FST). The focus of this work is on the standpoints of 11 homeless …

Women reach out to health care providers for a multitude of health problems in the aftermath
of intimate partner violence, including suicidality; however, little is known about how they …

Homelessness is an increasingly prevalent issue worldwide. Women represent the fastest
growing segment of the homeless population and have differing needs to men. These …

The purpose of this study was to facilitate self-discovery of strengths of women who were
homeless and trauma-exposed. Using an emancipatory feminist and existential …

This study builds upon the findings of several recent participatory projects in which women
facing homelessness have taken the lead and voiced their knowledge about the causes and …

Homelessness is an epidemic that is increasing at an alarming rate, especially among
women. Homelessness combined with other factors has lowered the quality of life for many …

Some women who express suicidal intent and engage in non-lethal self-harm perceive that
nurses and other health care workers label them as attention-seeking and manipulative. An …

Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Previous research reports that people
in homelessness have poor physical and mental health and are excluded from society with …