Homelessness

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The paper discusses the homeless population's increase in medical and other health-related risks and their significantly limited access to public medical and health care services and clinics. The paper also looks at the non-profit and other charitable organizations that have been set up to help them. The paper then discusses the scarce employment options for the homeless that often cause these individuals to turn to a life of crime. In addition, the paper explores the roots and causes of this phenomenon and the changing demographics of the homeless population.

From the Paper:

"Typically homeless individuals and families seek refuge in certain areas. These areas include, in general, the outdoors where they can sleep in a bag, tent, cardboard box or other makeshift sleeping quarters. Derelict structures, such as abandoned and condemned buildings, are often places of choice for the homeless. Other areas include vehicles, public places, shelters, boarding houses or with family and friends. The use of public places by the homeless is often the place where the general public is exposed to the homeless epidemic."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Aday, Lu Ann. (1994): "Health Status of Vulnerable Populations". Annual Review of PUblic Health. 15:487-509.
• DePastino, Todd. (2003): Citizen Hobo: How a Century of Homelessness Shaped America. New York: Random House.
• United States Code, Title 42, Chapter 119, Subchapter I, section 11302. "General definition of homeless individual". United States Code. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government.
• Wood, David. (1992): Delivering Health Care to Homeless Persons: The Diagnosis and Management of Medical and Mental Health Conditions. New York: Springer Publishing Company.

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