Change patterns of homeless individuals with mental illness: a multiple case study.
Community Ment Health J
; 50(5): 531-7, 2014 Jul.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23934304
ABSTRACT
This multiple case study illuminates the individual change trajectories of four homeless men with mental illnesses who participated in a manualized life skills intervention to improve housing retention. Readiness-to-change, life skills knowledge and trauma symptoms were measured at baseline, post-intervention and at 3-6 months follow-up. Cluster analysis identified two patterns of readiness-to-change engaged and pre-engaged. Change is non-linear and baseline readiness is not necessary to benefit from the intervention. Examining individuals' lives in context illuminated the change process and demonstrated that varied patterns can lead to successful outcomes for housing stability and community reintegration.
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Assunto principal:
Pessoas Mal Alojadas
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Vida Independente
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Transtornos Mentais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article