{"product_id":"homelessness-housing-and-mental-illness-schutt-9780674051010","title":"Homelessness, Housing, and Mental Illness","description":"\u003cp\u003eHumans are social animals and, in general, don't thrive in isolated environments. Homeless people, many of whom suffer from serious mental illnesses, often live socially isolated on the streets or in shelters. \u003ci\u003eHomelessness, Housing, and Mental Illness\u003c\/i\u003e describes a carefully designed large-scale study to assess how well these people do when attempts are made to reduce their social isolation and integrate them into the community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Should homeless mentally ill people be provided with the type of housing they want or with what clinicians think they need? Is residential staff necessary? Are roommates advantageous? How is community integration affected by substance abuse, psychiatric diagnoses, and cognitive functioning? \u003ci\u003eHomelessness, Housing, and Mental Illness\u003c\/i\u003e answers these questions and reexamines the assumptions behind housing policies that support the preference of most homeless mentally ill people to live alone in independent apartments. The analysis shows that living alone reduces housing retention as well as cognitive functioning, while group homes improve these critical outcomes. Throughout the book, \u003cb\u003eRussell Schutt\u003c\/b\u003e explores the meaning and value of community for our most fragile citizens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Russell K. Schutt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0674051017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780674051010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2011","brand":"Russell K. Schutt","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43925549678847,"sku":"9780674051010","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_7140122f-720f-4d0e-8388-84c13a18c209.jpg?v=1681077933","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/homelessness-housing-and-mental-illness-schutt-9780674051010","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}