Chapter 8. Homeless Women

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xv
5. PART ONE. Helping Substance- Abusing Women in General
6. Chapter 1. Introduction: History, Epidemiology, and Consequences 3
7. Chapter 2. Etiologies and Risk Factors 35
8. Chapter 3. Factors in Successful Treatment Programs for Women 58
9. Chapter 4. Treatment Methods 72
10. PART TWO. Helping the Six Specific Vulnerable Populations
11. Chapter 5. Pregnant Women 101
12. Chapter 6. Adolescent Girls 134
13. Chapter 7. Older Women 177
14. Chapter 8. Homeless Women 209
15. Chapter 9. Street Prostitutes 243
16. Chapter 10. Lesbians 264
17. Appendixes
18. Appendix A. Screening Tools 299
19. Appendix B. Relapse Among Substance- Abusing Women 313
20. Appendix C. Turning the Child Welfare System’s Involvement from Crisis into Opportunity 335
21. References 349
22. Index 399