About this item
Research suggests that between 6 and 14 percent of the US population has been homeless at some point in their lives - a huge number of people. No Longer Homeless shares the stories of people who have formerly been homeless to examine how they transition off the streets, find housing, and stay housed. No Longer Homeless offers a unique perspective of people who have managed to change their lives, the resources they needed, and the factors that contributed to lasting change. The book profiles men and women of different races and ages across the country, and it shares stories of people who have been off the streets from two months to twenty years. It addresses topics such as addiction, mental health, income - from formal employment and off-the-books work, and community resources.
About the Author
David Wagner is an emeritus professor of sociology and social work at the University of Southern Maine. He holds BA and MS degrees from Columbia University and a Ph. D. in Sociology from City University Graduate Center. He was awarded the C. Wright Mills award for his book Checkerboard Square, the Northeast Popular Culture Book Award for The New Temperance, and a Choice Outstanding Book award for Confronting Homelessness. He was a Distinguished Visiting Professor at California State University Dominguez Hills in 2009, and an adjunct professor there as well. See Dr. Wagner's website at davidwagnerbooks.net.
