Deborah Keys
Biographic Data
| ID | 3927958 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Deborah Keys |
| GIVEN NAMES | Deborah |
| FAMILY NAME | Keys |
| SIGNATURE | KEYS D |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Melbourne |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
I just wanted somewhere safe
Families are the fastest growing segment of homeless populations in resource-rich countries; most are female-headed. We report on women's experiences of being homeless with their children in Victoria, Australia, emphasising their mental health. Twelve women (who between them had daily responsibility for 31 children) were interviewed, revealing complex pathways into homelessness; the two main contributors were economic decline and domestic violenc…
"Are we moving again this week?" Children's experiences of homelessness in Victoria, Australia
Giving up on Drugs
Numerous studies have revealed high levels of drug-taking among young people experiencing homelessness. This article draws upon 40 in-depth interviews carried out as part of a five-year longitudinal study of homeless young people (Project i). It is noteworthy that almost all of those who identified their drug use as problematic gave up or reduced their level of use without treatment or professional assistance during the period of the study. The i…
Young people, drug use and family conflict
Young people who experience homelessness, in Australia and in other western contexts (US, Canada, England), are widely perceived to use and abuse alcohol and drugs. The available research indicates that homeless young people use all drug types, whether injected or otherwise, more frequently than their home‐based peers. Debate exists in the research and policy literature about whether drug use is a cause or consequence of homelessness. In a study …
"Gay Men Don't Get "Messy
Good gay men don’t get “Messy”
I just wanted somewhere safe
Families are the fastest growing segment of homeless populations in resource-rich countries; most are female-headed. We report on women's experiences of being homeless with their children in Victoria, Australia, emphasising their mental health. Twelve women (who between them had daily responsibility for 31 children) were interviewed, revealing complex pathways into homelessness; the two main contributors were economic decline and domestic violenc…
"Are we moving again this week?" Children's experiences of homelessness in Victoria, Australia
Good gay men don’t get “Messy”
Young people, drug use and family conflict
Young people who experience homelessness, in Australia and in other western contexts (US, Canada, England), are widely perceived to use and abuse alcohol and drugs. The available research indicates that homeless young people use all drug types, whether injected or otherwise, more frequently than their home‐based peers. Debate exists in the research and policy literature about whether drug use is a cause or consequence of homelessness. In a study …
"Gay Men Don't Get "Messy
Good gay men don’t get “Messy”
Giving up on Drugs
Numerous studies have revealed high levels of drug-taking among young people experiencing homelessness. This article draws upon 40 in-depth interviews carried out as part of a five-year longitudinal study of homeless young people (Project i). It is noteworthy that almost all of those who identified their drug use as problematic gave up or reduced their level of use without treatment or professional assistance during the period of the study. The i…
"Are we moving again this week?" Children's experiences of homelessness in Victoria, Australia
I just wanted somewhere safe
Families are the fastest growing segment of homeless populations in resource-rich countries; most are female-headed. We report on women's experiences of being homeless with their children in Victoria, Australia, emphasising their mental health. Twelve women (who between them had daily responsibility for 31 children) were interviewed, revealing complex pathways into homelessness; the two main contributors were economic decline and domestic violenc…
Psychology (6 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Drug (4 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Drug injection (2 works) · Ethnography (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works)