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Somewhere South of Home
Title
Somewhere South of Home.
Creator
DiPaulo, Dustin J., Bucak, Ayse Papatya, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of English
Abstract/Description
This is a work of creative nonfiction that details the authors’ own experience with homelessness, relays the stories of homeless individuals he has encountered, challenges conventional notions of poverty and what it means to be home, and invites the reader to imagine herself into a day in the life of a destitute individual.
Date Issued
2018
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013011
Subject Headings
Creative nonfiction, Homelessness, Poverty
Format
Document (PDF)
Examining Evacuation Decisions of People Experiencing Homelessness During Natural Disasters Using the Protective Action Decision Model (PADM)
Title
Examining Evacuation Decisions of People Experiencing Homelessness During Natural Disasters Using the Protective Action Decision Model (PADM).
Creator
Ramos, Andrea, Sapat, Alka K., Florida Atlantic University, School of Public Administration, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description
In this dissertation, I examined the lived experiences of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) and their perceptions of protective actions when making evacuation decisions during disasters or extreme weather events. Compared to other members of society, individuals experiencing homelessness during disasters face unique challenges, including a lack of shelter, transportation, access to news, and the need to carry all their belongings. This vulnerability is further heightened when natural...
Show moreIn this dissertation, I examined the lived experiences of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) and their perceptions of protective actions when making evacuation decisions during disasters or extreme weather events. Compared to other members of society, individuals experiencing homelessness during disasters face unique challenges, including a lack of shelter, transportation, access to news, and the need to carry all their belongings. This vulnerability is further heightened when natural disasters occur, as they lack physical protection, leading to increased exposure to hazards and adverse weather effects. The literature on homeless evacuation decision-making is limited (Donley & Wright, 2012), and the direct experiences of PEH and their decision-making processes during natural disasters remain underexplored (Brookfield & Fitzgerald, 2018; Brown et al., 2013; Every & Thompson, 2014; Gaillard et al., 2019; Settembrino, 2017). Additionally, the unsafe living conditions of PEH, coupled with the uncertainty of the COVID-19 virus, posed unique challenges for homeless communities, increasing the risk of virus transmission and exacerbating social disparities. In this study, I explored PEH’s lived experiences and perspectives when making evacuation decisions during disasters. I utilized Lindell and Perry's (2012) Protective Action Decision Model (PADM) as the theoretical framework. The PADM enabled me to analyze various factors influencing the evacuation decisions of PEH, including their physical aspects (shelter use and mobility) and social context (relationships with other PEH and employment). The findings presented in this study are the result of 41 in-depth semi-structured field interviews with PEH living unsheltered in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County.
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Date Issued
2023
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014312
Subject Headings
Disasters, Evacuations, Homelessness, Public administration
Format
Document (PDF)
Homeless mothers' perceptions of their experience of receiving nursing care
Title
Homeless mothers' perceptions of their experience of receiving nursing care.
Creator
Moore, Vivian Soeder., Florida Atlantic University, Appleton, Cathy
Abstract/Description
This research study is a description of the experience of receiving nursing care for homeless mothers. Nine homeless mothers, who described their experience of receiving nursing care, were selected as participants. Using a phenomenological approach to guide the inquiry, narrative descriptions were generated from interviews with each participant. The homeless mothers' experience of receiving nursing care is described in two essential descriptive themes: (1) being homeless, and (2) receiving...
Show moreThis research study is a description of the experience of receiving nursing care for homeless mothers. Nine homeless mothers, who described their experience of receiving nursing care, were selected as participants. Using a phenomenological approach to guide the inquiry, narrative descriptions were generated from interviews with each participant. The homeless mothers' experience of receiving nursing care is described in two essential descriptive themes: (1) being homeless, and (2) receiving nursing care. The implications of these mothers' experience for nursing education, practice, and research are discussed.
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Date Issued
1993
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14967
Subject Headings
Nursing assessment, Homeless women--Medical care
Format
Document (PDF)
impact of homelessness on the academic achievement of children
Title
The impact of homelessness on the academic achievement of children.
Creator
Neill, Phyllis Pacifico., Florida Atlantic University, MacKenzie, Donald G.
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this research was to consider the possible relationships between the academic achievement of homeless children and their attitudes towards school, their parents' attitudes toward school, their relationships with their peers, their relationships with their parents and their self-esteem. The "subjects" were 42 families living in seven shelters in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Sixty-nine children and their parents were interviewed. Three questionnaires were used to obtain...
Show moreThe purpose of this research was to consider the possible relationships between the academic achievement of homeless children and their attitudes towards school, their parents' attitudes toward school, their relationships with their peers, their relationships with their parents and their self-esteem. The "subjects" were 42 families living in seven shelters in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Sixty-nine children and their parents were interviewed. Three questionnaires were used to obtain demographic information and to define the predictor variables. The perceptions of homeless children and their parents, how these perceptions relate to each other and the relationships of these perceptions to school success add to the theoretical knowledge of the academic achievement of homeless children.
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Date Issued
1990
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12253
Subject Headings
Homeless children--Education--Florida, Academic achievement--Florida, Homeless students--Florida
Format
Document (PDF)
Keepers of the Word
Title
Keepers of the Word.
Creator
Mcdermott, Thomas, Bucak, Ayse Papatya, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of English
Abstract/Description
The Piglasio children suffered great hardship after the loss of their father and the disappearance of their eldest sister. Raised by a single mother in the ruin of childhoods already long gone, Frances and Michael wrestle with young adulthood, their faith and each other. One runs hundreds of miles away to seek adventure and friendship in Maryland. While the other runs only a mile, joining the efforts of a good-hearted young man who takes in the homeless.
Date Issued
2015
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004521, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004521
Subject Headings
Brothers and sisters--Family relationships--Fiction., Homelessness--Fiction.
Format
Document (PDF)