Working with Homeless and Vulnerable People: Basic Skills and Practices
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Author Description
It has long been established that access to food, clothing, medical care, and housing are fundamental human rights the world over. Helping the approximately 600,000 Americans and 300,000 Canadians who are currently homeless work toward this goal is a complex undertaking. This text presents the fundamental knowledge and skills that frontline workers need in order to help vulnerable and homeless persons. It provides readers with both an understanding of the lived experiences of those who have faced homelessness and an outline of the interprofessional practice context of services for homeless people. Waegemakers Schiff focuses on the interventions and best practices that have been found to be most effective in making connections, establishing helping relationships, and working with individuals on moving toward stabilization.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the core competencies and interprofessional strategies required for frontline workers to effectively support homeless and vulnerable populations. Author Jeanette Waegemakers Schiff, an expert in social work and housing stability, synthesizes research and practical field experience to provide a framework for service delivery. The book argues that successful intervention relies on a combination of understanding the lived experience of homelessness and applying evidence-based practices to facilitate individual stabilization.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the systemic barriers to housing, food, and medical care
- Methodologies for establishing rapport and professional helping relationships
- Overview of interprofessional practice contexts in social services
- Best practices for crisis intervention and long-term stabilization
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the North American context, specifically the United States and Canada
- It does not provide an exhaustive policy analysis of national housing legislation
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Professionals and students in the field of social work frequently cite this text as a practical, foundational resource for understanding the complexities of frontline service. Experts highlight the author's ability to balance theoretical knowledge with actionable, client-centered intervention strategies.
Page Count:
412
Publication Date:
2015-07-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190615575
ISBN-13:
9780190615574
Politics & Social Sciences
Professional Development
Public Policy
Social Work
Homelessness
Sociology
Human services
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