Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309038324
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
There have always been homeless people in the United States, but their plight has only recently stirred widespread public reaction and concern. Part of this new recognition stems from the problem's prevalence: the number of homeless individuals, while hard to pin down exactly, is rising. In light of this, Congress asked the Institute of Medicine to find out whether existing health care programs were ignoring the homeless or delivering care to them inefficiently. This book is the report prepared by a committee of experts who examined these problems through visits to city slums and impoverished rural areas, and through an analysis of papers written by leading scholars in the field.
Homelessness, Health, and Human Needs
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309038324
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
There have always been homeless people in the United States, but their plight has only recently stirred widespread public reaction and concern. Part of this new recognition stems from the problem's prevalence: the number of homeless individuals, while hard to pin down exactly, is rising. In light of this, Congress asked the Institute of Medicine to find out whether existing health care programs were ignoring the homeless or delivering care to them inefficiently. This book is the report prepared by a committee of experts who examined these problems through visits to city slums and impoverished rural areas, and through an analysis of papers written by leading scholars in the field.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309038324
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
There have always been homeless people in the United States, but their plight has only recently stirred widespread public reaction and concern. Part of this new recognition stems from the problem's prevalence: the number of homeless individuals, while hard to pin down exactly, is rising. In light of this, Congress asked the Institute of Medicine to find out whether existing health care programs were ignoring the homeless or delivering care to them inefficiently. This book is the report prepared by a committee of experts who examined these problems through visits to city slums and impoverished rural areas, and through an analysis of papers written by leading scholars in the field.
Interagency Council on the Homeless and the District of Columbia Homeless Initiative
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development
Publisher:
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Homeless Americans in the Nation's Capital
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Government Operations and Metropolitan Affairs
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Category : Homelessness
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Homelessness
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
District of Columbia Appropriations
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher:
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Category : Washington (D.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1634
Book Description
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Category : Washington (D.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1634
Book Description
Back to the Asylum
Author: John Q. LaFond
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198022204
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Today, American mental health law and policy promote the restoring of "law and order" in the community rather than protecting civil liberties for the individual. This compelling book recounts how and why mental health law is being reshaped to safeguard society rather than mentally ill citizens. The authors, both experts in the field, convincingly demonstrate how rapidly changing American values ignited two very different visions of justice for the mentally ill. They argue that during the "Liberal era"-- from 1960 to 1980-- Americans staunchly supported civil liberties for all, particularly for disadvantaged citizens like the mentally ill. Also, criminal law provided ample opportunities for mentally ill offenders to avoid criminal punishment for their crimes, and restrictive civil commitment laws made it difficult to hospitalize the mentally disabled against their will. During the "Neoconservative era"--from 1980 on-- however, the public demanded new laws as a result of the rise in crime and the increasing number of homeless in communities. These changes make it much more difficult for mentally ill offenders to escape criminal blame and far easier to put disturbed citizens into hospitals against their will. Back to the Asylum accurately describes how this abrupt shift in from protecting individual rights to protecting the community has had a major impact on the mentally ill. It examines these legal changes in their broader social context and offers a provocative analysis of these law reforms. Finally, this timely work forecasts the future of mental health law and policy as America enters the twenty-first century.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198022204
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Today, American mental health law and policy promote the restoring of "law and order" in the community rather than protecting civil liberties for the individual. This compelling book recounts how and why mental health law is being reshaped to safeguard society rather than mentally ill citizens. The authors, both experts in the field, convincingly demonstrate how rapidly changing American values ignited two very different visions of justice for the mentally ill. They argue that during the "Liberal era"-- from 1960 to 1980-- Americans staunchly supported civil liberties for all, particularly for disadvantaged citizens like the mentally ill. Also, criminal law provided ample opportunities for mentally ill offenders to avoid criminal punishment for their crimes, and restrictive civil commitment laws made it difficult to hospitalize the mentally disabled against their will. During the "Neoconservative era"--from 1980 on-- however, the public demanded new laws as a result of the rise in crime and the increasing number of homeless in communities. These changes make it much more difficult for mentally ill offenders to escape criminal blame and far easier to put disturbed citizens into hospitals against their will. Back to the Asylum accurately describes how this abrupt shift in from protecting individual rights to protecting the community has had a major impact on the mentally ill. It examines these legal changes in their broader social context and offers a provocative analysis of these law reforms. Finally, this timely work forecasts the future of mental health law and policy as America enters the twenty-first century.
District of Columbia appropriations for 1986
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on District of Columbia Appropriations
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1694
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1694
Book Description
Street People
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
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Category : Homelessness
Languages : en
Pages : 778
Book Description
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Category : Homelessness
Languages : en
Pages : 778
Book Description
District of Columbia Appropriations for 1986: Enterprise funds
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on District of Columbia Appropriations
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1624
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1624
Book Description
District of Columbia Appropriations for fiscal Year 1986: Hearings, 99th Congress, 1st Session.
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
Transfer of St. Elizabeths Hospital to the District of Columbia
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs and Health
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Category : Employees
Languages : en
Pages : 670
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Employees
Languages : en
Pages : 670
Book Description