The Right to Adequate Housing
International human rights law recognizes everyone’s right to an adequate standard of living, including adequate housing. Despite the central place of this right within the global legal system, well o...
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Self injurious behavior among homeless young adults: A social stress analysis
Almazan, Elbert & Melander, Lisa & Tyler, Kimberly (2009). Social Science & Medicine.
Although self-mutilation has been studied from medical and individual perspectives, it has rarely been examined within a social stress context. As such, we use a social stress framework to examine ris...
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Back On My Feet: Running For Change
Evans, Wendy Grace (2009).
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Back On My Feet is a non-profit organization that promotes self-sufficiency, confidence, strength, and self-esteem. They do this through a community-supported running club program for people experienc...
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The Edwin Gould Academy: Building Support Networks for Youth Leaving Foster Care and Juvenile Justice
Evans, Wendy Grace (2009).
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The Edwin Gould Academy in New York serves youth who age out of the foster care system or exit the juvenile justice system. Without family support or a safety net, these youth are at high risk for hom...
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