When a House Is Not a Home: Exploring the Meaning of Shelter Among Chronically Homeless Older Men
| Autor: | Thomas S. Inui, Christopher Elias |
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| Rok vydání: | 1993 |
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Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty Occupancy Attitude of Health Personnel Alcohol abuse Personal Satisfaction Sobriety Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Health belief model Meaning (existential) Psychiatry Aged Downtown Loneliness Men General Medicine Middle Aged Patient Acceptance of Health Care medicine.disease Self Concept Alcoholism Ill-Housed Persons Quality of Life Housing for the Elderly Geriatrics and Gerontology Health behavior Psychology |
| Zdroj: | The Gerontologist. 33:396-402 |
| ISSN: | 1758-5341 0016-9013 |
| Popis: | This study explored the world of 35 chronically homeless older men in downtown Seattle, with special attention to their experience of shelter and its effect on health-seeking behavior. We found that their experience of shelter is intertwined with their perceptions of self and use of alcohol. For many, the public shelter provides safety, support, community, and an opportunity to regain sobriety--attributes of shelter often unattainable in single-room occupancy hotels--but only temporarily. |
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