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July 1, 2010

If there were genes for homelessness

This month's British Journal of Psychiatry has a quietly powerful poem by psychiatrist Sean Spence which highlights the sometimes uncomfortable misconnection between the problems we study and the problems we face.Spence is well-known for his work in cognitive neuropsychiatry although has had a long-standing interest in treating mental health difficulties in the those living on the street.If Homel

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February 23, 2010

APA Task Force Report Outlines Actions Psychologists Can Take To End Homelessness

Providing housing without addressing the psychosocial factors associated with homelessness is not enough to solve the overarching problem, according to a presidential task force report released today by the American Psychological Association...

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July 29, 2009

Those From Homeless Families More Likely To Suffer Mental Health Problems

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A new multisite study by UCLA and RAND Corp. researchers and colleagues has found that 7 percent of fifth-graders and their families have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives and that the occurrence is even higher - 11 percent - for African American children and those from the poorest households.

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