Martell, J. V., Seitz, R. S., Harada, J. K., Kobayashi, J., Sasaki, V. K., & Wong, C. (1992). Hospitalization in an urban homeless population: the Honolulu Urban Homeless Project. Annals of Internal Medicine, 116(4), 299-303.
The article seeks to determine the rate of hospitalization in urban populations that are homeless as well as the cost incurred in hospitalizing the homeless in an urban setting. The article explains that the number of days for which the homeless in the society stayed in the hospitals increased from the expected 139 days to 3837 days. The article also explains that most of the homeless individuals are vulnerable to being hospitalized in psychiatric wards and acute care in hospitals. The frequency at which they were admitted was higher compared to the admission of persons from the general popula
...tion.
Magin, J. L. (2006). For 1,000 or More Homeless in Hawaii, Beaches Are the Best Option. New York Times.
The article looks at the life of Alice Greenwood who had to vacate her house which she had rented for 30 years after it was sold. She and her six year old son had to join the rest of the homeless people living in tents on Waianae coast. The article explains that she was disabled due to an injury that was work related. The injury led to her losing of her benefits and her home as well. The article explains that homelessness is related to having low incomes and mostly affects the native Hawaiians. Most of the people that are homeless have families who have to attend public schools and spend their nights in tents. The article clearly explains the inter linkage between low income and homelessness.
McCormick, L.
& Holden, R. (1992). Homeless Children: A Special Challenge. Young Children, 47(6), 61-67.
The paper focuses on the behavior of the homeless children in Hawaii and tries to explain factors that facilitate their behavior.the paper is also focused on the lifestyles of the homeless people in Hawaii and the generational behavioral characteristics that are adopted by children from their parents. It also explains the efforts by the government which aims at ensuring that the homeless children have access to education and that their needs are met. The paper explains the needs for early childhood education in a homeless setting and the challenges that face the type of education. It also explains the government measures that have been put in place in trying to make it possible for homeless children to acquire education.
Brandon, P. R., Newton, B. J., & Harman, J. W. (1993). Enhancing validity through beneficiaries' equitable involvement in identifying and prioritizing homeless children's educational problems. Evaluation and Program Planning,16(4), 287-293.
The article explains that the issue of homelessness can be resolved through participation of different stakeholders in the society. The article explains that there would be need for special procedures to be implemented in the homeless societies in Hawaii so that they can have a better and improved life. The article explains that for any measure to be valid, there is need to have clear evaluation of what needs to be done in the homeless societies. It also explains the beneficiary programs tha can be implemented to solve the homelessness problem in Hawaii.
Derrickson, J., & Anderson, J. (2000). Face validity of the core food security module with Asians and Pacific Islanders. Journal of Nutrition Education,32(1), 21-30.
The article explains some major
challenges that face the homeless in the society which are food related. There is food insecurity in the homeless communities in Hawaii and in most cases, the homeless are not aware of the nutritional programs and the benefits that they have on their health. The paper explains that ethnicity among the Hawaiian communities has contributed to food insecurity. There are some ethnic groups that are favored as compared to others leading to some suffering more than others. The article also explains that the diet fed on by the homeless was inadequate to make them have a healthy living. The article recommends that for the homeless to be taken through nutritional programs that would make them have a balanced and healthy diet.
Tanabe, C. S., & Mobley, I. H. (2011). Forgotten Students: The Implications of Federal Homeless Education Policy for Children in Hawaii, The. BYU Educ. & LJ, 51.
The book explains that there are major challenges facing the homeless people in Hawaii including the inability of their children to access education. It explains that the homeless have been neglected and have no access to their rights like other citizens. The paper also explains the effects of non educated persons in the society and the probability of their being disadvantaged. The uneducated people tend to occupy the low income earning jobs that are in most cases risky. On the other hand, their economic status keeps on deteriorating as their population continues increasing over years. The paper explains that having a homeless society in any Hawaii means that the economy of Hawaii is on a downturn as the rich continue growing wealthier while the poor becomes more poor thus widening
the economic gap.
Daniels, J. (1992). Empowering homeless children through school counseling. Elementary School Guidance & Counseling, 27(2), 104-112.
The article explains that the homeless children can be empowered by going through the education system. The paper states that counseling would be the best way to empower the homeless so that they yearn to be better people in the society and moving away from their tents into better housing facilities. The article explains that there is need to encourage children that are homeless in schools and make the other children treat them well. In doing so, it would be possible to have an empowered homeless child thus transforming their lives.
References
- Martell, J. V., Seitz, R. S., Harada, J. K., Kobayashi, J., Sasaki, V. K., & Wong, C. (1992). Hospitalization in an urban homeless population: the Honolulu Urban Homeless Project. Annals of Internal Medicine, 116(4), 299-303.
- Magin, J. L. (2006). For 1,000 or More Homeless in Hawaii, Beaches Are the Best Option. New York Times.
- McCormick, L., & Holden, R. (1992). Homeless Children: A Special Challenge. Young Children, 47(6), 61-67.
- Brandon, P. R., Newton, B. J., & Harman, J. W. (1993). Enhancing validity through beneficiaries' equitable involvement in identifying and prioritizing homeless children's educational problems. Evaluation and Program Planning,16(4), 287-293.
- Derrickson, J., & Anderson, J. (2000). Face validity of the core food security module with Asians and Pacific Islanders. Journal of Nutrition Education,32(1), 21-30.
- Tanabe, C. S., & Mobley, I. H. (2011). Forgotten Students: The Implications of Federal Homeless Education Policy for Children in Hawaii, The. BYU Educ. & LJ, 51.
- Daniels, J. (1992). Empowering homeless children through school counseling. Elementary School Guidance & Counseling, 27(2), 104-112.
