Backer Thomas Earl, Howard Elizabeth A
Human Interaction Research Institute, 5435 Balboa Boulevard, Suite 115, Encino, CA 91316, USA.
J Prim Prev. 2007 Jul;28(3-4):375-88. doi: 10.1007/s10935-007-0100-1. Epub 2007 Jun 5.
Cognitive impairments can increase significantly a person's level of risk for becoming or remaining homeless. Five topics are explored that address these impairments in preventing homelessness: (1) the nature and estimated prevalence of cognitive impairments among people who are homeless, especially those with vulnerabilities like mental illness or substance abuse; (2) the multiple origins of these impairments; (3) how these impairments impact services for people at risk for homelessness; (4) good practice approaches to handling cognitive impairments in homeless shelters, supported housing programs, and other service systems for people at risk for homelessness; and, (5) important research and practice issues requiring further action.
认知障碍会显著增加一个人成为无家可归者或持续处于无家可归状态的风险水平。本文探讨了五个主题，这些主题涉及在预防无家可归方面应对这些障碍的问题：（1）无家可归者中认知障碍的性质和估计患病率，尤其是那些有精神疾病或药物滥用等脆弱性的人；（2）这些障碍的多种根源；（3）这些障碍如何影响针对无家可归风险人群的服务；（4）在无家可归者收容所、支持性住房项目以及其他针对无家可归风险人群的服务系统中处理认知障碍的良好实践方法；以及（5）需要进一步行动的重要研究和实践问题。
