Nursing and Health Care for the HomelessJuanita K. Hunter The lack of shelter creates many health hazards for the homeless and the lack of regular health care exacerbates chronic illnesses and fosters poor health practices within this group. Homeless children lack immunizations, evidence developmental delays and have increased school related health problems. Nursing, along with other health care professions, is concerned about health care available for the homeless. Schools of nursing and individual nurses have joined with other health care providers in developing special programs to meet the needs of this population. These providers have now documented specific information about the composition of the homeless as a group and their health care needs. This book provides a national perspective of nurses' service delivery, research and experiences in working with the homeless. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Nursing Care for the Underserved Crisis and Opportunity | 7 |
Homelessness and Public Policy | 17 |
Evolution and Population Characteristics of a NurseManaged Health Center for the Homeless and HighRisk LowIncome Families | 33 |
Health Perceptions of the Homeless A Survey of Buffalos City Mission | 51 |
Analysis of the Differences and Similarities Between Homeless People Seen at Onsite Health Clinics in Soup Kitchens and Shelters | 65 |
Characteristics of Homeless Families A Research Report | 71 |
A Nursing Model for Addressing the Health Needs of Homeless Families | 81 |
Homeless Families in Westchester A Case Study in Individual Social and Professional Ethics | 137 |
Is Mental Health Care a Priority Need of Homeless People? | 145 |
Predictors of Homelessness in the Severely Mentally III | 151 |
The Department of Veterans Affairs Program for the Homeless Chronically Mentally III Veteran | 159 |
The Homeless Population A Clinical Laboratory for Students in Community Health and PsychiatricMental Health Nursing | 173 |
Testing a CollegeBased Nursing Model for Health Care for the Homeless | 179 |
Development of a Model NurseManaged Clinic for the Homeless | 201 |
A Survey of Evaluation Approaches for Health Care in Homeless Projects | 207 |
Health Needs of Infants and Children in Homeless Families in Houston Texas | 95 |
Providing Quality ChildCare for Homeless Children A Descriptive Study of the Seattle Experience | 107 |
Model for Assessment of Homeless Children | 117 |
Role of Clinical Nurse Specialist in Homeless Populations | 125 |
Essentials of Establishing an Outreach HealthCare Unit for the Homeless | 131 |
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