ABSTRACT: In Homelessness in Canada: Past, Present, Future, David Hulchanski looks at the evolution of the set of social problems we now call homelessness and the efforts of governments and communities to address them. A key reason for the lack of progress is that needed social housing, income support and support services, the three reasons why some Canadians become homeless, have not been a high priority for governments at any level. Had the late 1960s and early 1970s commitment to adequate housing, income and support services for all Canadians been sustained and improved, as we did in the case of health…

Burra, T.A., Stergiopoulos, V., and Rourke, S.B. (2009). A Systematic Review of Cognitive Deficits in Homeless Adults: Implications for Service Delivery. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 54(2).

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Objective: The primary goals of this systematic review were to assess studies of homeless adults and cognitive functioning, and to explore the clinical implications and potential impacts on social functioning of these cognitive deficits…