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  3. Causes & Intersections
  4. Mental Health

Trauma-related Disorders

United States

Working Therapeutically with Mothers Who Experience the Trauma of Homelessness: An Opportunity for Growth
Victoria Tischler
Vicki Edwards
Panos Vostanis
Homelessness is recognised to be a traumatic event in itself and is often preceded by the experience of violence. More recent research has indicated that homelessness can function to enact growth and resilience in women with dependent...
Region:
North America
Veterans Research Brief
Tom Albanese
In recent years, we have made substantial strides in housing veterans and preventing returns to homelessness. Those recent successes can be attributed to several factors, including a sufficient amount of investment, a clear focus on...
Region:
North America
Trauma-informed Education in the Care of Homeless Veterans
Marilyn Hughey
The social aggregate of veteran homelessness is a major national concern. The point-in-time (PIT) Count is completed every January by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to count how many people in America are...
Region:
North America
Substance use comorbidity among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and other psychiatric illness
I.L. Petrakis
R. Rosenheck
R. Desai
There is considerable concern about the emergence of significant substance abuse among younger veterans of war in the Middle East, especially among those with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but little information exists on the...
Region:
North America
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