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1 online resource (xvii, 266 pages) |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-256) and index. |
Contents |
1. Homelessness in contemporary Britain : conceptualisation and measurement / Nicholas Pleace, Roger Burrows and Deborah Quilgars -- 2. Homelessness and the law / Stuart Lowe -- 3. Theorising homelessness : contemporary sociological and feminist perspectives / Joanne Neale -- 4. The social distribution of the experience of homelessness / Roger Burrows -- 5. The characteristics of single homeless people in England / Peter A. Kemp -- 6. Mortgage arrears, mortgage possessions and homelessness / Janet Ford -- 7. Soldiering on? Theorising homelessness amongst ex-servicemen / Paul Higate -- 8. The housing needs of ex-prisoners / Jane Carlisle -- 9. The health of single homeless people / Wendy Bines -- 10. Health, homelessness and access to health care services in London / Nicholas Pleace and Deborah Quilgars -- 11. Rehousing single homeless people / Nicholas Pleace -- 12. Opening doors in the private rented sector : developments in assistance with access / Julie Rugg -- 13. The capacity of the private rented sector to house homeless households / Mark Bevan and David Rhodes -- 14. Hostels : a useful policy and practice response? / Joanne Neale -- 15. Addressing the problem of youth homelessness and unemployment : the contribution of foyers / Deborah Quilgars and Isobel Anderson -- 16. Working together to help homeless people : an examination of inter-agency themes / Christine Oldman. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Homelessness -- Great Britain.
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Homelessness. |
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Great Britain. |
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Homeless persons -- Government policy -- Great Britain.
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Homeless persons -- Government policy. |
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Homeless persons. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Burrows, Roger, 1962- editor.
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Pleace, Nicholas, 1965- editor.
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Quilgars, Deborah, 1965- editor.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Homelessness and social policy. London ; New York : Routledge, 1997 0415154561 (DLC) 97002330 (OCoLC)36327365 |
ISBN |
0203276779 (electronic book) |
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9780203276778 (electronic book) |
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0203443322 |
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9780203443323 |
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0415154561 |
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9780415154567 |
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0203751566 (electronic book) |
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9780203751565 (electronic book) |
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041515457X (paperback) |
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9780415154574 (paperback) |
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