Treatment involvement and outcomes for four subtypes of homeless veterans.
A longitudinal study examined treatment services and outcomes in a nationwide sample of 565 homeless veterans who were classified as alcoholic, psychiatrically impaired, multiproblem, or best-functioning. All four groups experienced some improvement in their primary problem area, in employment status, and in residential quality at eight-month follow-up, but there were significant differences in degree of improvement across groups. Implications for the design of homeless programs and policies are discussed.
Humphreys
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Department of Veterans Affairs, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Calif., USA.
Rosenheck
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D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015897:Comorbidity; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*