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Understanding homelessness, mental health and substance abuse through a mixed-methods longitudinal approach.
- Source :
- Health Sociology Review; Dec2013, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p389-399, 11p, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- This manuscript outlines the multiple methods utilized in a long-term follow-up of a non-traditional population: Homeless substance abusers in New Orleans. This article addresses qualitative mental health research by outlining steps taken to explore both qualitative and quantitative data sources. By way of qualitative and quantitative methods, this research examines the life course of a sample of New Orleans homeless substance abusers from the time they entered into treatment (1991) until the present and observes the quality of their social bonds and their long-term outcomes. By making use of mixed methods, this research gives a more thorough understanding of mental health, specifically examined through homelessness and substance abuse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HISTORY of crime
EXPERIENCE
HOMELESS persons
INTERVIEWING
LONGITUDINAL method
RESEARCH methodology
EVALUATION of medical care
MENTAL health
SCIENTIFIC observation
HEALTH outcome assessment
SUBSTANCE abuse treatment
LOGISTIC regression analysis
DEATH certificates
LABELING theory
TREATMENT programs
DRUG abusers
TREATMENT effectiveness
TRANSITIONAL programs (Education)
REPEATED measures design
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14461242
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Sociology Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 93876370
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5172/hesr.2013.22.4.389