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  1. 1. Skälens fångar : Hemlöshetsarbetets organisering, kategoriseringar och förklaringar

    Författare :Marcus Knutagård; Socialhögskolan; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; institutional loop; rendering; sites; cathegorization; Homelessness; organizing; housing staircase; last resort; homeless;

    Sammanfattning : Category housing is an example of forms of housing that belong to the organized work of providing residences for persons who for diverse reasons cannot obtain them on the ordinary housing market. In the organizing of the practical social work that is carried out for this purpose, categorization serves as an important tool for connecting the available housing alternatives with the individuals who seek help in their residential situation. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Homeless in 'The People's Home' : Exploring the experiences of 'vulnerable EU citizens' in Stockholm, Sweden

    Författare :Joshua Levy; Thomas Borén; Ilda Lindell; Jon May; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; homelessness; international mobility; punitive; revanchism; relational; agency; emotion; begging; policing; hygiene; water and sanitation; discourse; qualitative case studies; Roma; Romanian; Stockholm; Sweden; EU; geografi med kulturgeografisk inriktning; Geography with Emphasis on Human Geography;

    Sammanfattning : Since the early 2010s, Stockholm has seen a visible emergence of homelessness and begging amongst predominantly Romanian citizens, many of whom identify as Roma, who have collectively come to be known as ‘vulnerable EU citizens’. Despite their prolonged presence and a great deal of political attention, there remains a lack of in-depth research into their experiences of homelessness in the city. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Oral health among a group of homeless individuals from dental professional's and patient's perspective

    Författare :Patricia Alvarado De Palma; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Dental Status; homeless adults; dental care; substance abuse; dignity; phenomenology; content analysis; questionnaire; attitudes.;

    Sammanfattning : The homeless are a vulnerable group in society. They are frail, in poor general health and tend to have difficulty expressing expectations and needs. While poor oral health is clearly an added burden for people who struggle daily to survive under miserable living conditions, there are also many barriers to dental care. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Homelessness and health : analysis of mortality and morbidity from a gender perspective

    Författare :Ulla Beijer; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Homeless people; gender; hospital care; mortality; mental disorders; substance misuse; physical diseases;

    Sammanfattning : In this thesis, results from epidemiological cohort studies of morbidity and mortality among homeless men and women are presented. Comparisons were made with the general population concerning hospital care for somatic diseases, injury and mental disorders, and concerning mortality. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Effects of abstinence self-efficacy and coping on substance use among homeless youth

    Författare :Yunhwan Kim; Natasha Slesnick; USA Columbus OH Ohio State University; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : Homeless youth are a vulnerable and understudied group who has consistently reported elevated levels of substance use. Understanding the factors associated with substance use within this population may help guide future intervention efforts. LÄS MER