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General Reports
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Intellectual disability in homeless adults: A prevalence study.
Oakes PM, Davies RC.
 J Intellect Disabil. 2008 Dec;12(4):325-34.
 Abstract

Time perspective, depression, and substance misuse among the homeless.
Pluck G, Lee KH, Lauder HE, et al
J Psychol. 2008 Mar;142(2):159-68.
 Abstract
 
Piloting the community matron model with alcoholic homeless clients.
Dorney-Smith S.
Br J Community Nurs. 2007 Dec;12(12):546,
Abstract
 
Ending the isolation.
Sadler C.
Nurs Stand. 2007 Sep 5-11;21(52):24-5
 Abstract
 
Expert Knowledge, Cognitive Polyphasia and Health: A Study on Social Representations of
Homelessness among Professionals Working in the Voluntary Sector in London.
Renedo A, Jovchelovitch S.
J Health Psychol. 2007 Sep;12(5):779-90
 Abstract

Oral health needs of the homeless.
Williams S.
Br Dent J. 2007 Jun 23;202(12):742-743.
 Abstract
 
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Homelessness, immigrant status, poverty and dementia: Identifying rehabilitative and care needs
at the margins of society
T Kroll, U Naue
(136 APHA)
 Abstract
Infectious Diseases
 
Hepatitis C
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Homelessness, drug use and Hepatitis C: A complex problem explored within the
context of social exclusion.
Neale J.  
Int J Drug Policy. 2007 Oct 23;
 Abstract
 

Pneumococcal Disease

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Multilocus sequence typing directly on DNA from clinical samples and a cultured
isolate to investigate linked fatal pneumococcal disease in residents of a shelter for
homeless men.
Birtles A, McCarthy N, Sheppard CL, et al
J  Clin Microbiol. 2005 Apr;43(4):2004-8
Paper
 
Tuberculosis

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Tuberculosis in London - the importance of homelessness, problem drug use and prison
Story A, Murad S, Verheyen M, et al
Thorax. 2007 Feb 8;
 Abstract
Medical Care Access
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Access to primary care services for homeless mentally ill people.
Woollcott M.  
Nurs Stand. 2008 May 7-13;22(35):40-4.
Abstract
Housing/Social Services
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Transitory spaces of care: serving homeless people on the street.
Johnsen S, Cloke P, May J.  
Health Place. 2005 Dec;11(4):323-36.
Abstract
Violence
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Deliberate self-harm patients of no fixed abode : A study of characteristics and subsequent
deaths in patients presenting to a general hospital.
Haw C, Hawton K, Casey D.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2006 Aug 10;
 Abstract
Special Populations
 
Women

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Mental health problems and social supports among homeless mothers and children victims
of domestic and community violence.
Vostanis P, Tischler V, Cumella S, Bellerby T.
Int J Soc Psychiatry 2001 Winter;47(4):30-40
 Abstract
 
Juveniles

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Mental health problems and social supports among homeless mothers and children victims
of domestic and community violence.
Vostanis P, Tischler V, Cumella S, Bellerby T.
Int J Soc Psychiatry 2001 Winter;47(4):30-40
 Abstract
 
A family support service for homeless children and parents: users' perspectives and
characteristics.
Tischler V, Karim K, Rustall S, et al  
Health Soc C
re Community. 2004 Jul;12(4):327-35.
Abstract
 
Mental health problems and social supports among homeless mothers and children
victims of domestic and community violence.
Vostanis P, Tischler V, Cumella S, Bellerby T.
Int J Soc Psychiatry 2001 Winter;47(4):30-40
 Abstract

         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Assertive street outreach to south Londonīs street homeless injection drug users to prevent
HIV/AIDS transmission and provide support and education to this marginalized population
Shapter J.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Mentally Ill

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Cognitive dysfunction in homeless adults: a systematic review.
Spence S, Stevens R, Parks R.
J R Soc Med. 2004 Aug;97(8):375-9.
 Abstract
 
Suicide in the homeless within 12 months of contact with mental health services :
A national clinical survey in the UK.
Bickley H, Kapur N, Hunt IM, Robinson J, et al 
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2006 Sep;41(9):686-91.
 Abstract
 
Deliberate self-harm patients of no fixed abode : A study of characteristics and subsequent
deaths in patients presenting to a general hospital.
Haw C, Hawton K, Casey D.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2006 Aug 10
 Abstract
 
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Assertive street outreach to south Londonīs street homeless injection drug users to prevent
HIV/AIDS transmission and provide support and education to this marginalized population
Shapter J.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Substance/Alcohol Users

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Piloting the community matron model with alcoholic homeless clients.
Dorney-Smith S.
Br J Community Nurs. 2007 Dec;12(12):546, 548-51
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Homeless drug users awareness and risk perception of peer Take Home Naloxone use -
A Qualitative Study.
Wright NM, Oldham NS, Francis K, Jones L.  
Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2006 Oct 2;1(1):28
 Paper

Prevalence of alcohol related brain damage among homeless hostel dwellers in Glasgow.
Gilchrist G, Morrison DS. 
Eur J Public Health. 2005 Dec;15(6):587-8.
 Abstract

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