Homeless Women
- 1 June 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Affilia
- Vol. 3 (2) , 62-70
- https://doi.org/10.1177/088610998800300207
Abstract
This study of 190 homeless women in Portland, Oregon, found that most homeless women are young, have minor children, and are mobile. The majority have a history of physical or sexual abuse, many are in poor health, 18 percent have been in a mental hospital, and one-fourth are alcoholic. The implications of these findings for policies and practice are discussed.Keywords
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