Date of Submission
2012
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Department
Psychology
Department Chair
Robert A DiTomasso, PhD, ABPP, Chair, Department of Psychology
First Advisor
Bruce S Zahn, EdD, ABPP, Chairperson
Second Advisor
Robert A DiTomasso, PhD, ABPP
Third Advisor
Michael Colbert, PsyD
Abstract
Over the last decade the rate of homelessness has continued to rise, putting an increased demand on services for the homeless such as transitional living programs. There appears to be little information about the standards of practice within the field of transitional living programs for the homeless. The current study surveyed directors of transitional living programs that serve women and children within the Interfaith Hospitality Network across the country, in order to compile information such as programing offered, services offered, and outcome measures which are used by the programs to determine success. The results of the survey suggested that there is great variability between and among programs in terms of service rendered, little programing to address mental illness, and a lack of established outcome measures. Implications for transitional living programs, limitations of the present study, and recommendations for future areas of research within this area are presented.
Recommended Citation
Paro, Nathan A., "Programming Serving the Needs of Homeless Adults and Families: A Survey to Determine Current Practices in Transitional Housing Programs within the Interfaith Hospitality Network" (2012). PCOM Psychology Dissertations. 223.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/psychology_dissertations/223