Beverly G Toomey
Biographic Data
| ID | 5940663 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Beverly G Toomey |
| GIVEN NAMES | Beverly G |
| FAMILY NAME | Toomey |
| SIGNATURE | TOOMEY B G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Western Michigan University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1980 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Comparisons of Rural and Urban Homeless Women
This study explores the characteristics, coping patterns, and personal problems of 473 homeless women in 21 randomly selected rural counties in Ohio. Most of the women were homeless without partners and often attributed their homelessness to family conflict and economic hardships. Unlike homeless women in urban studies, the rural women had low incidence of mental illness and substance abuse and high levels of resourcefulness. Concerns about the i…
Older Women's Adjustment to Unemployment
Few studies of unemployment have examined the impact of joblessness on older women. The exploratory study reported in this article examined the differences in adjustyriertt to unemployment of 72 women and 76 men, aged 50 and over. The results reflect the vulnerability and special challenges that older unemployed women face and the need for social work services that are targeted to this population
Homeless Men and the Work Ethic
This article discusses policy development and service delivery issues for homeless men. Data from a statewide study of 793 homeless men are analyzed to identify disability and dependency levels. Three groups are defined: about a quarter are severely disabled; a third need a moderate range of services; and the remainder are displaced from the work force but capable of independence. Clearly, homeless men are not a single population, different level…
Homeless Women
Unlike the popular image of "bag ladies," the 186 women described in this article were homeless primarily because of economic and family problems. These women were interviewed, along with 793 homeless men, in a large statewide study of homeless people in Ohio. The study found that homeless women have a variety of characteristics and problems and that about one-half could be easily rehabilitated and about one-fifth need long-term care. The authors…
Work Ethic and Work Incentives
Although the American belief system surrounding the concept of work has been analyzed and challenged by social scientists seeking solutions to the problem of poverty, the strength of the work ethic philosophy is still evident in public resistance to welfare reform which would support adequate income maintenance and government efforts at job creation. This paper discusses the relationship between the work ethic philosophy, job creation programming…
Homeless Men and the Work Ethic
This article discusses policy development and service delivery issues for homeless men. Data from a statewide study of 793 homeless men are analyzed to identify disability and dependency levels. Three groups are defined: about a quarter are severely disabled; a third need a moderate range of services; and the remainder are displaced from the work force but capable of independence. Clearly, homeless men are not a single population, different level…
Homeless Women
Unlike the popular image of "bag ladies," the 186 women described in this article were homeless primarily because of economic and family problems. These women were interviewed, along with 793 homeless men, in a large statewide study of homeless people in Ohio. The study found that homeless women have a variety of characteristics and problems and that about one-half could be easily rehabilitated and about one-fifth need long-term care. The authors…
Older Women's Adjustment to Unemployment
Few studies of unemployment have examined the impact of joblessness on older women. The exploratory study reported in this article examined the differences in adjustyriertt to unemployment of 72 women and 76 men, aged 50 and over. The results reflect the vulnerability and special challenges that older unemployed women face and the need for social work services that are targeted to this population
Comparisons of Rural and Urban Homeless Women
This study explores the characteristics, coping patterns, and personal problems of 473 homeless women in 21 randomly selected rural counties in Ohio. Most of the women were homeless without partners and often attributed their homelessness to family conflict and economic hardships. Unlike homeless women in urban studies, the rural women had low incidence of mental illness and substance abuse and high levels of resourcefulness. Concerns about the i…
Work Ethic and Work Incentives
Although the American belief system surrounding the concept of work has been analyzed and challenged by social scientists seeking solutions to the problem of poverty, the strength of the work ethic philosophy is still evident in public resistance to welfare reform which would support adequate income maintenance and government efforts at job creation. This paper discusses the relationship between the work ethic philosophy, job creation programming…
Homeless Women
Unlike the popular image of "bag ladies," the 186 women described in this article were homeless primarily because of economic and family problems. These women were interviewed, along with 793 homeless men, in a large statewide study of homeless people in Ohio. The study found that homeless women have a variety of characteristics and problems and that about one-half could be easily rehabilitated and about one-fifth need long-term care. The authors…
Older Women's Adjustment to Unemployment
Few studies of unemployment have examined the impact of joblessness on older women. The exploratory study reported in this article examined the differences in adjustyriertt to unemployment of 72 women and 76 men, aged 50 and over. The results reflect the vulnerability and special challenges that older unemployed women face and the need for social work services that are targeted to this population
Homeless Men and the Work Ethic
This article discusses policy development and service delivery issues for homeless men. Data from a statewide study of 793 homeless men are analyzed to identify disability and dependency levels. Three groups are defined: about a quarter are severely disabled; a third need a moderate range of services; and the remainder are displaced from the work force but capable of independence. Clearly, homeless men are not a single population, different level…
Comparisons of Rural and Urban Homeless Women
This study explores the characteristics, coping patterns, and personal problems of 473 homeless women in 21 randomly selected rural counties in Ohio. Most of the women were homeless without partners and often attributed their homelessness to family conflict and economic hardships. Unlike homeless women in urban studies, the rural women had low incidence of mental illness and substance abuse and high levels of resourcefulness. Concerns about the i…
Sociology (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works) · Work (physics (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works)