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Other examined matters include family background, duration of homelessness, shelter and social needs, socioeconomic causes, and the demands of the homeless issue on national policy.

This work provides a unique sociological and demographic perspective on the problems of homelessness.

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The main theme of this volume is the problem of obtaining and interpreting accurate statistical data relating to homelessness and the homeless in the USA. The essays focus on such particular facets of the problem as drug abuse, homeless children, food supply, housing policies and employment.