Shinn M
Department of Psychology, New York University, New York 10003, USA.
Am J Community Psychol. 1997 Dec;25(6):755-69. doi: 10.1023/a:1022209028188.
Compares conceptualizations of homelessness as a temporary state through which people pass or a permanent trait that emanates from individual characteristics. Evidence from a longitudinal study of 564 homeless families in New York City and additional secondary sources supports the view that for families, homelessness is a temporary state that is resolved by the provision of subsidized housing. Even for single individuals with severe mental disturbances, housing is a key factor in ending homelessness, although here there is more evidence that social services also contribute. Policy implications are that governments should take a more active role in reducing homelessness by providing access to subsidized housing.
比较了将无家可归视为人们经历的一种临时状态或源于个人特征的永久特质这两种概念。对纽约市564个无家可归家庭的纵向研究及其他二手资料的证据支持了这样一种观点，即对于家庭而言，无家可归是一种通过提供补贴住房得以解决的临时状态。即使对于患有严重精神障碍的单身个人来说，住房也是结束无家可归状态的关键因素，不过在这方面有更多证据表明社会服务也发挥了作用。政策层面的影响是，政府应通过提供补贴住房来减少无家可归现象方面发挥更积极的作用。
