A descriptive study of single adults in homeless shelters: Increasing counselors' knowledge and social action

Jennifer Baggerly; Carlos P. Zalaquett

doi:10.1002/j.2161-1912.2006.tb00035.x

A descriptive study of single adults in homeless shelters: Increasing counselors' knowledge and social action

Jennifer Baggerly
, Carlos P. Zalaquett

Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education

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Abstract

This article is intended to help counselors increase their knowledge and social action for single adults who are homeless. Findings from a period-prevalence study of 71 single adults in a homeless shelter over 2 years reveal demographics, mental health needs, and sociopolitical issues of this population. Implications including social justice action strategies for counselors are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	155-167
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development
Volume	34
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1912.2006.tb00035.x
State	Published - Jul 2006

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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