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Survival on the Streets: Experiences of the Homeless Population and Constructive Suggestions for Assistance
Author(s) -
McBride Rebecca G.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of multicultural counseling and development
Language(s) - Spanish
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2161-1912
pISSN - 0883-8534
DOI - 10.1111/j.2161-1912.2012.00005.x
Subject(s) - coping (psychology) , perception , constructive , psychology , population , social psychology , sociology , clinical psychology , demography , process (computing) , neuroscience , computer science , operating system
This phenomenological study explored the experiences and needs of 11 individuals of the homeless population. Results revealed 5 themes: need for employment, perceptions of needs, perceptions of programs and shelters, coping mechanisms, and perceptions of treatment. Counseling implications for practice are discussed. Este estudio fenomenológico explore las experiencias y necesidades de 11 individuos de la población sin techo. Los resultados revelaron 5 temas: la necesidad de empleo, las percepciones de sus necesidades, las percepciones de los programas y albergues, los mecanismos de afrontamiento y las percepciones de tratamiento. Se discuten las implicaciones para la práctica de la consejería.