Kathleen Wyszacki Durham
Biographic Data
| ID | 6087202 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathleen Wyszacki Durham |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathleen Wyszacki |
| FAMILY NAME | Durham |
| SIGNATURE | DURHAM K W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Research Group on Homelessness and Poverty, Department of Psychology Wayne State University 5057 Woodward St. Detroit MI USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Comparing the Characteristics of Homeless Adults in Poland and the United States
This study compared the characteristics of probability samples of homeless adults in Poland (N = 200 from two cities) and the United States (N = 219 from one city), using measures with established reliability and validity in homeless populations. The same measures were used across nations and a systemic translation procedure assured comparability of measurement. The two samples were similar on some measures: In both nations, most homeless adults …
Limiting attrition in longitudinal research on homeless adolescents: What works best
The effectiveness of five tracking strategies (collateral contacts, Internet databases, driver's records, letters, and community visits) used in attempting to locate homeless and housed adolescents 4.5 years after they were first contacted was examined and compared. The study sample comprised 401 adolescents (252 homeless and 149 matched housed) from 8 counties in Southeast Michigan. Homelessness was defined as sleeping in a shelter, at a friend'…
Limiting attrition in longitudinal research on homeless adolescents: What works best
The effectiveness of five tracking strategies (collateral contacts, Internet databases, driver's records, letters, and community visits) used in attempting to locate homeless and housed adolescents 4.5 years after they were first contacted was examined and compared. The study sample comprised 401 adolescents (252 homeless and 149 matched housed) from 8 counties in Southeast Michigan. Homelessness was defined as sleeping in a shelter, at a friend'…
Comparing the Characteristics of Homeless Adults in Poland and the United States
This study compared the characteristics of probability samples of homeless adults in Poland (N = 200 from two cities) and the United States (N = 219 from one city), using measures with established reliability and validity in homeless populations. The same measures were used across nations and a systemic translation procedure assured comparability of measurement. The two samples were similar on some measures: In both nations, most homeless adults …
Limiting attrition in longitudinal research on homeless adolescents: What works best
The effectiveness of five tracking strategies (collateral contacts, Internet databases, driver's records, letters, and community visits) used in attempting to locate homeless and housed adolescents 4.5 years after they were first contacted was examined and compared. The study sample comprised 401 adolescents (252 homeless and 149 matched housed) from 8 counties in Southeast Michigan. Homelessness was defined as sleeping in a shelter, at a friend'…
Comparing the Characteristics of Homeless Adults in Poland and the United States
This study compared the characteristics of probability samples of homeless adults in Poland (N = 200 from two cities) and the United States (N = 219 from one city), using measures with established reliability and validity in homeless populations. The same measures were used across nations and a systemic translation procedure assured comparability of measurement. The two samples were similar on some measures: In both nations, most homeless adults …
Demography (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies (2 works) · Attrition (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works) · Collateral (1 works)