The Homeless Handbook
This manual is designed to assist support workers of homeless and similarly disadvantaged people who find themselves in medically challenging situations. Not all the scenarios which occur in the homeless field can be covered in such a guide. Our approach has been to present material in a practical and grass-roots manner that covers many typical real-life scenarios. A section on general guidelines for medical treatment is included.
The authors work in the areas of general practice, psychiatry and nursing, and have extensive experience in the homeless field in Melbourne, Australia. This revised edition is an expanded text, particularly in the directory, psychiatry, and drug and alcohol sections. Aboriginal health and homeless youth health are new sections.
