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Homelessness and older people — a review of the risks
Author(s)	Michael P Tully, Sarah Mitchell
Journal title	Faculty for the Psychology of Older People (FPOP) Newsletter, no 126, April 2014
Publisher	British Psychological Society, April 2014
Pages	pp 53-58
Source	www.bps.org.uk
Keywords	Homelessness ; At risk.
Annotation	Older people can and do become homeless, and this is not limited to those with a previous history of homelessness. As well a this status being highly stigmatising, it can have multiple negative effects on both physical and psychological health. Psychological therapists (such as the authors) working with older people are situated in a variety of settings, such as hospitals and prisons, which are known gateways to homelessness. They also work within services, such as mental health teams, which can support people who are homeless. As a result, they have a significant role to play in both preventing older people from becoming homeless and providing services to those who are. To support this work, this article attempts to highlight the issues of homeless older people and the risk factors associated with becoming homeless. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-150529202 A
Classmark	K4A: CA3
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