Week 11 Tute - Homelessness Flashcards
1
Q
What is primary homelessness?
A
- Does not have a conventional accommodation
- Rough sleepers- i.e. in parks, squatting in buildings
2
Q
What is secondary homelessness?
A
- Those who frequently move from one form of temporary shelter to another
- Those who use emergency accommodation (hostels/night shelters)
- Those escaping domestic violence (DV refuges)
- Those who use boarding houses on an occasional basis
3
Q
Mental illnesses in the homeless
A
- Depression
- Schizophrenia, bipolar, other psychotic disorders
- Anxiety
- PTSD
4
Q
What is the HHOT service delivery model?
A
- Assertive outreach: brings the service to the people in their community setting
- Case management: embraces a holistic definition of health and recognises the importance of other factors that affect one’s health
- Collaborative response: co-ordination with other service providers including government and non-government agencies
5
Q
What is assertive outreach?
A
- Go to where the consumer is
- See frequently
- Actively assist the consumer to achieve their own goals
- Provides assistance in all areas (drug an d alcohol, employment, housing, social connection)
6
Q
What is case management?
A
- Assists consumer to set goals
- Assists consumer to achieve goals
- Assists consumer to evaluate and reset goals
7
Q
Principles of service delivery
A
- Client orientated
- Community focussed
- Culturally sensitive
- Collaborative
- Care planning
8
Q
Types of outreach
A
- General: walking the streets
- Planned: attending places where another service provides services for the homeless (food, welfare)
- Outreach clinics: planned outreach settings or emergency accommodation venues (Salvation Army)
9
Q
Aspects of case management
A
- Brokerage: CM organises services required
- Collaborative: CM works closely with consumer to achieve goals
- Traditional: CM provides all services
