Ben Alexander-Eitzman
Biographic Data
| ID | 1180353 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ben Alexander-Eitzman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ben |
| FAMILY NAME | Alexander-Eitzman |
| SIGNATURE | BEN ALEXANDER-EITZMAN |
| AFFILIATIONS | Appalachian State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2329-1678 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Transitions between Housing States among Urban Homeless Adults
Shelter From the Storm
A growing body of literature suggests that asset limits in public assistance are associated with low savings rates among low-income families. Several states have begun eliminating or significantly increasing asset limits in an attempt to address potential disincentives. The primary concern for other states, however, appears to be the possibility that caseloads would increase to unsustainable levels, especially in times of economic recession. Five…
The Neighborhood Context of Homelessness
Objectives. We examined and compared the changing neighborhood characteristics of a group of homeless adults over time. Methods. We collected the addresses of previous housing and sleep locations from a longitudinal study of 400 homeless adults in the St. Louis, Missouri, region and compared census measures of housing and economic opportunities at different points along individual pathways from housing to homelessness and at 1- and 2-year follow-…
Ethnic Differences in Delays to Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Prior research has shown that minority groups experience greater levels of disability associated with psychiatric and substance use conditions due to barriers to treatment. Treatment delays are an important part of the overall problem of service utilization and access to treatment, yet little work has been done to understand the factors associated with treatment delays among ethnic minorities. This study compares African Americans, Caribbean Blac…
Modeling the mental health effects of victimization among homeless persons
The Neighborhood Context of Homelessness
Objectives. We examined and compared the changing neighborhood characteristics of a group of homeless adults over time. Methods. We collected the addresses of previous housing and sleep locations from a longitudinal study of 400 homeless adults in the St. Louis, Missouri, region and compared census measures of housing and economic opportunities at different points along individual pathways from housing to homelessness and at 1- and 2-year follow-…
Modeling the mental health effects of victimization among homeless persons
Modeling the mental health effects of victimization among homeless persons
Ethnic Differences in Delays to Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Prior research has shown that minority groups experience greater levels of disability associated with psychiatric and substance use conditions due to barriers to treatment. Treatment delays are an important part of the overall problem of service utilization and access to treatment, yet little work has been done to understand the factors associated with treatment delays among ethnic minorities. This study compares African Americans, Caribbean Blac…
The Neighborhood Context of Homelessness
Objectives. We examined and compared the changing neighborhood characteristics of a group of homeless adults over time. Methods. We collected the addresses of previous housing and sleep locations from a longitudinal study of 400 homeless adults in the St. Louis, Missouri, region and compared census measures of housing and economic opportunities at different points along individual pathways from housing to homelessness and at 1- and 2-year follow-…
Shelter From the Storm
A growing body of literature suggests that asset limits in public assistance are associated with low savings rates among low-income families. Several states have begun eliminating or significantly increasing asset limits in an attempt to address potential disincentives. The primary concern for other states, however, appears to be the possibility that caseloads would increase to unsustainable levels, especially in times of economic recession. Five…
Transitions between Housing States among Urban Homeless Adults
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)