Homelessness and Social Work by Zufferey, Carole -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Half Title Series Information Title Page Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgements 1 Introduction

The complexities of intersectionality The complexities of homelessness The complexities of social work Overview of book Conclusion Note References

2 Homelessness and social work: An intersectional approach

Background Intersectionality Social work and homelessness Multiple theorising Categories and processes Critiques of intersectionality Conclusion References

3 Social work research and homelessness

Background Social work research, homelessness and intersectionality Multidisciplinary literature on homelessness in the USA, UK and Europe Gender and race relations My own ‘intersectional type’ research Conclusion Note References

4 Social policy and homelessness

Background Incorporating intersectionality in policy making and analysis Policy analysis approaches Policy analysis frameworks: Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis (IBPA) and ‘What’s the problem represented to be?’ (WPR) Problem definition and agenda setting in homelessness Statutory definitions of homelessness Policy formulation and implementation of Housing First Evaluations of Housing First Multi-strand approach Conclusion Note References

5 Social work practice and homelessness

Background Social work responses to homelessness The complexity of homelessness and social work practice Social work advocacy Expanding advocacy approaches Embodied gendered, classed, cultural backgrounds in social work practice Self-reflexivity Case study: Ian Reflection Conclusion References

6 Lived experiences of homelessness

Introduction Background My research Colonisation Resistances Degraded into nothingness I’m lucky … A ‘black and white’ issue? Women’s homelessness Sexuality Ageing and sexuality The voices of children Intersections in youth homelessness Narratives of home Service user-led research Conclusion References

7 Conclusion

A new social work approach? Social work research Social work policy Social work practice Summary References

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