Homeless by Phillips, Joshua D. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Acknowledgments Preface PART I CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY

1. Introduction 2. Frank’s Place

Walter Rand Transportation Center Tent City Candy and Biscuits Threats and Violence Crime and Justice Volunteerism and Good Intentions Relationships and Family The Cycle

PART II RESEARCHING HOMELESSNESS

3. Defining Homelessness

Intercultural Communication A Distinct Culture Individual/Cultural Responsibility Survival Volunteerism

4. The Case for Narratives

Narrative Paradigm Narratives and Homelessness Collecting Narratives Narrative Analysis

PART III STORIES OF HOMELESSNESS

5. Losing Everything

Loss of Privacy Loss of Financial Stability Loss of Physical Health, Safety, and Material Possessions Loss of Family Loss of Self

6. Navigating the System

Navigating the Streets Navigating the Shelters Navigating Employment Navigating Charity Navigating Government Assistance

7. Manipulating the System

Manipulating the Government Manipulating Charity Manipulating Homeless Shelters

8. Seeking Recognition/ Finding Community

Seeking Recognition Searching for Stability Finding Community

PART IV WHAT'S NEXT?

9. Conclusion

Implications for Policy Changes Implications for Public Policy Implications for Shelter Policy Implications for the Housed Community Returning to Camden

10. Epilogue Appendix A: List of Participants and Demographics Appendix B: Guiding Interview Questions Bibliography List of Names and Terms

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