Rebecca Cherner
Biographic Data
| ID | 6092148 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca Cherner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca |
| FAMILY NAME | Cherner |
| SIGNATURE | CHERNER R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ottawa |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of Housing First in a small Canadian City
International Standard Randomized Control Trial Number Register Identifier: ISRCTN42520374 , assigned August 18, 2009
An investigation of predictors of mental health in single men and women experiencing homelessness in three Canadian cities
Homelessness is related to poorer mental health, yet, there is limited understanding of the predictors of mental health of men and women experiencing homelessness. To support service providers in identifying individuals who might be at particular risk of poor mental health, this study investigated the predictors of mental health in 501 single men and women experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, Toronto, and Ottawa, Canada. Data were obtained via…
Sexual Intimacy, Mental Illness, and Homelessness
The current article reviews the literature on sexuality among individuals with a severe mental illness ( SMI ) who have experienced homelessness, a topic that has received little attention in the research literature, particularly from a community psychology perspective. The review begins with a synthesis of the literature on SMI and sexuality, followed by a review of the available literature on SMI , homelessness, and sexuality. It concludes with…
What Happens After the Demonstration Phase? The Sustainability of Canada's At Home/Chez Soi Housing First Programs for Homeless Persons with Mental Illness
This research examined the sustainability of Canada's At Home/Chez Soi Housing First ( HF ) programs for homeless persons with mental illness 2 years after the end of the demonstration phase of a large (more than 2000 participants enrolled), five‐site, randomized controlled trial. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 142 participants (key informants, HF staff, and persons with lived experience) to understand sustainability outcomes and fact…
Predictors of the Physical and Psychological Integration of Homeless Adults With Problematic Substance Use
This study examined predictors of physical and psychological integration in homeless adults with problematic substance use. Homeless adults with problematic substance use ( n = 115) in Ottawa, Canada, completed questionnaires regarding their demographics (age, gender, Aboriginal ethnicity), health and social functioning (physical health, mental health, alcohol use problems, drug use problems, social skills), environmental factors (satisfaction wi…
Predictors of homelessness among vulnerably housed adults in 3 Canadian cities
Vulnerably housed individuals are at high risk for experiencing homelessness. The study has public health implications, highlighting the need for enhanced access to addiction treatment and improved housing quality for this population
Perceptions of Private Market Landlords Who Rent to Tenants of a Housing First Program
The rental of housing units by landlords to participants in Housing First (HF) programs is critical to the success of these programs. Therefore, it is important to understand the experiences of landlords with having these individuals as tenants. The paper presents findings of qualitative interviews with 23 landlords who rented to tenants from a HF program located in a small city and adjoining rural area in eastern Canada and in which approximatel…
A Comparative Study of Sexual Function, Behavior, and Cognitions of Women with Lifelong Vaginismus
What Happens After the Demonstration Phase? The Sustainability of Canada's At Home/Chez Soi Housing First Programs for Homeless Persons with Mental Illness
This research examined the sustainability of Canada's At Home/Chez Soi Housing First ( HF ) programs for homeless persons with mental illness 2 years after the end of the demonstration phase of a large (more than 2000 participants enrolled), five‐site, randomized controlled trial. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 142 participants (key informants, HF staff, and persons with lived experience) to understand sustainability outcomes and fact…
Predictors of the Physical and Psychological Integration of Homeless Adults With Problematic Substance Use
This study examined predictors of physical and psychological integration in homeless adults with problematic substance use. Homeless adults with problematic substance use ( n = 115) in Ottawa, Canada, completed questionnaires regarding their demographics (age, gender, Aboriginal ethnicity), health and social functioning (physical health, mental health, alcohol use problems, drug use problems, social skills), environmental factors (satisfaction wi…
A Comparative Study of Sexual Function, Behavior, and Cognitions of Women with Lifelong Vaginismus
Sexual Intimacy, Mental Illness, and Homelessness
The current article reviews the literature on sexuality among individuals with a severe mental illness ( SMI ) who have experienced homelessness, a topic that has received little attention in the research literature, particularly from a community psychology perspective. The review begins with a synthesis of the literature on SMI and sexuality, followed by a review of the available literature on SMI , homelessness, and sexuality. It concludes with…
Perceptions of Private Market Landlords Who Rent to Tenants of a Housing First Program
The rental of housing units by landlords to participants in Housing First (HF) programs is critical to the success of these programs. Therefore, it is important to understand the experiences of landlords with having these individuals as tenants. The paper presents findings of qualitative interviews with 23 landlords who rented to tenants from a HF program located in a small city and adjoining rural area in eastern Canada and in which approximatel…
A Comparative Study of Sexual Function, Behavior, and Cognitions of Women with Lifelong Vaginismus
Perceptions of Private Market Landlords Who Rent to Tenants of a Housing First Program
The rental of housing units by landlords to participants in Housing First (HF) programs is critical to the success of these programs. Therefore, it is important to understand the experiences of landlords with having these individuals as tenants. The paper presents findings of qualitative interviews with 23 landlords who rented to tenants from a HF program located in a small city and adjoining rural area in eastern Canada and in which approximatel…
Predictors of homelessness among vulnerably housed adults in 3 Canadian cities
Vulnerably housed individuals are at high risk for experiencing homelessness. The study has public health implications, highlighting the need for enhanced access to addiction treatment and improved housing quality for this population
What Happens After the Demonstration Phase? The Sustainability of Canada's At Home/Chez Soi Housing First Programs for Homeless Persons with Mental Illness
This research examined the sustainability of Canada's At Home/Chez Soi Housing First ( HF ) programs for homeless persons with mental illness 2 years after the end of the demonstration phase of a large (more than 2000 participants enrolled), five‐site, randomized controlled trial. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 142 participants (key informants, HF staff, and persons with lived experience) to understand sustainability outcomes and fact…
Predictors of the Physical and Psychological Integration of Homeless Adults With Problematic Substance Use
This study examined predictors of physical and psychological integration in homeless adults with problematic substance use. Homeless adults with problematic substance use ( n = 115) in Ottawa, Canada, completed questionnaires regarding their demographics (age, gender, Aboriginal ethnicity), health and social functioning (physical health, mental health, alcohol use problems, drug use problems, social skills), environmental factors (satisfaction wi…
An investigation of predictors of mental health in single men and women experiencing homelessness in three Canadian cities
Homelessness is related to poorer mental health, yet, there is limited understanding of the predictors of mental health of men and women experiencing homelessness. To support service providers in identifying individuals who might be at particular risk of poor mental health, this study investigated the predictors of mental health in 501 single men and women experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, Toronto, and Ottawa, Canada. Data were obtained via…
Sexual Intimacy, Mental Illness, and Homelessness
The current article reviews the literature on sexuality among individuals with a severe mental illness ( SMI ) who have experienced homelessness, a topic that has received little attention in the research literature, particularly from a community psychology perspective. The review begins with a synthesis of the literature on SMI and sexuality, followed by a review of the available literature on SMI , homelessness, and sexuality. It concludes with…
A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of Housing First in a small Canadian City
International Standard Randomized Control Trial Number Register Identifier: ISRCTN42520374 , assigned August 18, 2009
Homelessness and Social Issues (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (3 works)