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An Action-Oriented Assessment of the Housing and Social Support Needs of Long-Term Psychiatric Clients

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 1986

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This paper describes the context and process, as well as the content, of an assessment of the housing and social support needs of long-term psychiatric clients in a community. The principles of the ecological perspective were used as a framework for conceptualizing and analyzing the data. Using key informant interviews, community forums, and a survey of the clients, it was found that a visible minority of the population has significant housing problems and lacks adequate aftercare and supervision. The ways in which the data have been utilized are described, along with directions for further action.

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Le présent article décrit le contexte, le processus et le contenu d'une analyse de besoins portant sur le logement et le support social nécessaires aux patients psychiatriques dans une communauté. Les principes d'une approche écologique ont été utilisés pour encadrer la conceptualisation et l'analyse des données. En se servant d'informatcurs clés, de forums communautaires et d'un sondage auprès des patients, on a trouvé qu'une minorité visible rencontre de sérieux problémes de logement et manque de soins à domicile et de support. La façon de décrire les données utilisées indiquent les directions à prendre dans les actions à poser.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 5Number 1April 1986
Pages: 19 - 30

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Version of record online: 29 April 2009

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Geoffrey Nelson
Wilfrid Laurier University
Mary Earls
Wilfrid Laurier University

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1. Current and Preferred Housing of Psychiatric Consumers/Survivors

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