title: Case management of homeless families.
abstract: Homeless families are the fastest growing subgroup of the homeless population. They have multiple health care needs that can be best met by the community clinical nurse specialist. Nursing actions must be planned based on an assessment of this group's unique service needs. Interventions require the use of individualized delivery strategies such as case management, which necessitates that the clinical nurse specialist develop specialized skills in both service stimulation and system advocacy.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Menke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000592:standards*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D016730:Program Development