Dilemmas Associated with Rehousing Homeless People Who Have Companion Animals

1995 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 851-857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randall S. Singer ◽  
Lynette A. Hart ◽  
R. Lee Zasloff
Keyword(s):  
Companion Animals ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Initial Visit ◽  
Normative Sample ◽  
Veterinary Clinic ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Pet Owners ◽  
Homeless Men ◽  
Beck Hopelessness Scale

66 individuals were given a questionnaire during their initial visit to a veterinary clinic for homeless pet owners. Among the 35 men and 31 women, 32 had been homeless for 6 mo. or less and were termed the acutely homeless subgroup, and 34 had been homeless multiple times or for more than 6 mo. and were termed the chronically homeless subgroup. In responding to the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale, both men and women participants had significantly higher mean scores on attachment to their pets than did the scale's standardization population. Participants did not differ from the normative sample of adults on the Beck Hopelessness Scale. Both men and women participants stated a preference for being rehoused. 93% of men and 96% of women said that housing would not be acceptable if pets were not allowed. 61% of the men and 33% of the women stated they would be willing to live anywhere pets were allowed except in a shelter Reluctance to live in a shelter was significantly greater among chronically homeless men than other subgroups, and they also had low desire to be rehoused. A majority of the participants had been refused housing because they had pets. Attempts to rehouse homeless individuals who have pets are likely to be unsuccessful unless accommodation for pets is included.

Benefits and Liabilities of Pets for the Homeless

1994 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 715-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline H. Kidd ◽  
Robert M. Kidd
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Homeless Adults ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Pet Owners ◽  
Homeless Adult ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Observations in the streets and parks of San Francisco East Bay cities and suburbs suggested that many of the homeless people own and maintain pet animals in spite of circumstances and environmental conditions. Accordingly, 105 homeless adult men and women, half of whom owned pets, were interviewed for this pilot study. Responses indicated that homeless pet-owners were extremely attached to their pets and had owned significantly more pets during childhood and adolescence than nonowners although there were no significant differences in attachment to pets between parents and nonparents or between married and single persons. Providing food and veterinary care for pets, however, was a very significant problem for the majority of the homeless pet-owners. It was clear that many homeless adults did have pets which were important for their mental and physical health and that pet care was associated with unique problems.

scholarly journals Comparing Men's and Women's Experiences of Multiple Exclusion Homelessness

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 537-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham Bowpitt ◽  
Peter Dwyer ◽  
Eva Sundin ◽  
Mark Weinstein
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Homeless Population ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Dependent Children ◽  
Homeless Men

This article explores gender as a variable in multiple exclusion homelessness in England. Much past research has taken insufficient account of the gender of homeless people, especially the predominance of men in the single homeless population and of women heading homeless households with dependent children. Drawing on qualitative data generated in a study of multiple exclusion homelessness in London and Nottingham, the article considers three ways in which gender may act as a homelessness variable: in people's susceptibility to homelessness, in their experiences of homelessness and in their encounters with accommodation services. By comparing the accounts of homeless men and women with complex support needs with evidence from staff working for support agencies, the overall aim of the article is to offer a critical examination of the gendered assumptions of homelessness policy and practice.

Changes over time in the risk of hospitalization for physical diseases among homeless men and women in Stockholm: A comparison of two cohorts

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 784-790 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulla Beijer ◽  
Daniel Bruce ◽  
Bo Burström
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Indirect Comparison ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Homeless Men ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Diseases ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Over Time

Aims: To follow-up hospitalization for physical diseases among homeless men and women compared with a control group from the general population. The study also investigated the changes in the difference between the homeless men and women and the general population over time by comparing two cohorts of homeless people (2000–2002 and 1996). Methods: A total of 3887 people (24% women) who were homeless during the period 2000–2002 were compared with 11,661 people from the general population with respect to hospitalization for physical diseases and injuries (2000–2010). Indirect comparisons were used to compare the relative risk (RR) of hospitalization between the cohort of people who were homeless in 2000–2002 with a cohort of those who were homeless in 1996. Results: Homeless people have an RR of being hospitalized for physical diseases twice that of the general population. The largest differences were found in skin diseases, infections, injury/poisoning and diseases of the respiratory system. Indirect comparison between people who were homeless in 2000–2002 and 1996 showed an increasing difference between young (18–35 years) homeless men and men in the control group (RR 1.32). The difference had also increased between homeless men and men in the control group for hospitalization for heart disease (RR 1.35), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (RR 2.60) and poisoning (RR 1.89). Among women, the difference had decreased between homeless women and women in the control group for skin disease (RR 0.20) and injury/poisoning (RR 0.60). There was no significant difference between the sexes in the two homeless cohorts. Conclusions: There was no improvement in excess hospitalization among homeless people over time. The difference between young homeless men and young men in the general population increased between 1996 and 2000–2002.

Access to social support among homeless urban women and men in Tehran (Iran)

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-63
Author(s):  
Zahra Zare
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Homeless Women ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Homeless Men ◽  
Frequency Of Contact ◽  
The Social

Purpose Social support is a significant factor in the life of homeless people, as it helps them meet their life challenges more efficiently and increases the likelihood of return to a normal life. Social support plays a different role in homeless women’s life, as gender culture often causes them to be exposed to more risks. The purpose of this paper is to identify homeless people’s access to social support from their network members, with a comparison between men and women. Design/methodology/approach In this study, a survey method was used with an administrated questionnaire. Participants were recruited from among the homeless people (men and women) who used the municipal social services in shelters and social service centers in Tehran. The main variables in this study included frequency of contact, social support, and gender. Findings The results have shown significant differences between homeless men and homeless women in terms of frequency of contact and receipt of social support. Homeless women contacted their network members more often than did homeless men and also received more support. There seems to be a strong correlation between the receipt of social support and women’s greater ability for social communication, as well as with traditional culture, which considers women to be weak and dependent so that they receive more support compared with men. The weakness of social support, especially among homeless men, requires serious attention; however, homeless women are not in a favorable situation either. Originality/value The social networks of homeless people who usually live on the streets and in public places without permanent shelter are weak because of various reasons, including poverty, addiction, immigration, and divorce. The weakness of social support leads to an escalation of their vulnerabilities. Thus, it is necessary, in social policy and services, to improve the social network of high-risk people such as homeless people, which would help the rehabilitation process and reduce the probability of exposure to harm.

scholarly journals Mortality and Life Expectancy in Homeless Men and Women in Rotterdam: 2001–2010

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. e73979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilma J. Nusselder ◽  
Marcel T. Slockers ◽  
Luuk Krol ◽  
Colette T. Slockers ◽  
Caspar W. N. Looman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Homeless Men

scholarly journals Differences in Health and Social Support between Homeless Men and Women Entering Permanent Supportive Housing

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailey Winetrobe ◽  
Suzanne Wenzel ◽  
Harmony Rhoades ◽  
Benjamin Henwood ◽  
Eric Rice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Supportive Housing ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Permanent Supportive Housing ◽  
Homeless Men

Provisional Statistics for MMPI-2 Dependency, Prejudice, Social Status, Control, and Low Back Pain Scales

1996 ◽  
Vol 78 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1075-1078 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred L. Brophy
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Normative Sample ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Pain Scales

Provisional statistics are provided for MMPI-2 Dependency ( Dy), Prejudice ( Pr), Social Status ( St), Control ( Cn), and Low Back Pain ( Lb) scales. The statistics were derived primarily from the 1957 MMPI normative sample of Hathaway and Briggs, but means also are given for the MMPI-2 normative group. Both men and women in the MMPI-2 group scored higher than the MMPI sample on St and Lb but lower on Dy, Pr, and Cn.

scholarly journals Characterizing Alcohol Use Behaviors among Homeless Men and Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Neisler ◽  
Sonakshee Shree ◽  
Lorraine R. Reitzel ◽  
Tzu-An Chen ◽  
Darla E. Kendzor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Homeless Men

scholarly journals Dietary inadequacies observed in homeless men visiting an emergency night shelter in Paris

2001 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Darmon ◽  
J Coupel ◽  
M Deheeger ◽  
A Briend
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin B1 ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Reference Population ◽  
European Population ◽  
Food Assistance Programs ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Homeless Men ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Night Shelter

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the dietary intake and the nutritional status of homeless men.SettingA night emergency shelter in Paris, France.DesignDietary survey (48-h) including alcohol intake and a questionnaire on age, duration of homelessness, smoking habits. Subjects were also weighed and measured.SubjectsNinety-seven men aged 18–72 years (mean 43.3), of whom 54% were homeless for more than 18 months, 82% were smokers and 53% were regular and/or excessive drinkers.ResultsThe BMI distribution was shifted towards low values, the percentage of wasted persons being four times higher than in the reference population. The mean total energy intake was 2376 kcal (SD = 879) and included a high and highly variable percentage of energy derived from alcohol (12.0% (SD = 18.1)). Among drinkers, the mean ethanol intake was 90 g (SD = 102) and there was a significant negative correlation between ethanol and non-alcoholic energy intakes. The median intakes of potassium, calcium, zinc, vitamins B1, B2, and niacin were lower than European Population Reference Intakes but only the mean intake of vitamin B1 was significantly lower. Eighty percent of non-alcoholic energy was provided by charitable organisations. For most nutrients, the nutritional density of the shelter ration was not significantly different from the density of the foods purchased by the homeless.ConclusionsThese data suggest that the content of some nutrients should be increased in existing food assistance programs for homeless people in France.

Attachment to Companion Animals among Older Pet Owners

Anthrozoös ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorann Stallones ◽  
Martin B. Marx ◽  
Thomas F. Garrity ◽  
Timothy P. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Companion Animals ◽  
Pet Owners
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