A modified ESID approach to studying mental illness and homelessness.
This paper describes 15 years of research on homelessness using a modified ESID approach. The article summarizes the results of several needs assessment studies; describes the development and evolution of alternative treatment models to assist homeless individuals with severe mental illness; summarizes results of three outcome evaluation studies; and discusses issues of treatment implementation, treatment diffusion, and dissemination.
Calsyn
Robert J
RJ
University of Missouri-St. Louis, 8001 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63121-4499, USA. robert_calsyn@umsl.edu
D001741:Black or African American; D019090:Case Management / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry) / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008923:Missouri; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*