The invisible visibles

A study of the needs of the homeless and mentally ill in Guyana

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9972483
AutoresJudith A B Lee (Florida Gulf Coast University, autor correspondente), Stella Odie-Ali (University of Guyana), Michael Botsko (Fordham University, New York, USA)
Ano2000
Volume43
Fascículo2
Páginas163-178
Data de publicação2000-04-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/002087280004300203
OpenAlexW2041854970
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas9

This study explores the needs of the homeless and mentally ill in the heavily populated coastal area of Guyana. The process, findings and implications of this international social work collaboration are discussed. Many of the respondents have coexisting mental and substance abuse disorders. Living on the street is associated with serious physical health problems and violent victimization. Loss of family support precipitates homelessness for respondents, who summarize their needs as a home, a meal and a job

Criminology · Economic growth · Mental health · Mental illness · Mentally ill · Psychiatry · Sociology · Substance abuse · Work (physics · Community Health and Development · Homelessness and Social Issues · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Psychology · Social Work