Answer To: UNIT OUTLINE SWSP6033: Social Work Theory and Practice (Individuals and Families) Discipline of...
Dr. Saloni answered on Jun 28 2022
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SWSP6033 Assessment 1
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Literature Review
By
Dorthi Sharma 263915
Due 3 July 2022
Table of Contents
Abstract 3
Introduction 4
Themes 5
Domestic violence and women experiencing homelessness 5
Substance abuse and men experiencing homelessness 6
Mental illness and LGBTIQ community experiencing homelessness 7
Health housing and disability experiencing homelessness 9
Conclusion 10
Recommendations 11
References 13
Abstract
Homelessness has long been a social work study initiative, and it has gained prominence in social work literature for four decades. Despite the periodic studies, current data suggests that gender is strongly linked with differential pathways through homelessness across the globe. Homelessness is considered an exclusion from social, legal, and physical domains, while housing exclusion is considered a marginalisation from one or more of these categories (Bani-Fatemi et al., 2020). Domestic abuse and violence have been connected to women's paths to homelessness. Men who have a history of substance abuse, are disabled, and identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ+) with mental illness are far more likely to be homeless than their non-LGBTIQ+ peers. The literature review also highlights the links between issues related to LGBTIQ+ homelessness and offers a systems-thinking way to view them. Aside from analysing the literature, this literature review explores the way this work adds to broader social understandings and prospective future research initiatives.
Introduction
Homelessness and housing are policy concerns that need an overtly gendered approach. Women's housing situations, especially their paths out of and into homelessness, vary from men's, yet remain understudied and underappreciated (Reid et al., 2020). The exclusion of LGBTIQ+ and women from the homelessness conflict is symptomatic of a broader concern of ungendered housing policy responses and interventions, and it must be considered as an element of larger economic, political, and social disparities that marginalise women's and LGBTIQ+’s issues (Lim et al., 2019). LGBTQ refers to those who identify as gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual, or queer. It describes several communities within the Gay culture (Ecker et al., 2018). Bunston (2020) states that the traditional definition of homelessness includes people who are single adults and families with children.
This literature review seeks to evaluate accessible housing and gender literature and deliver a brief explanation of the interconnected factors associated with women's housing problems, with a specific emphasis on women's homelessness, accessibility to affordable housing, as well as the differential requirements of women who have been particularly vulnerable to housing insecurity. It also aims to identify areas that require more development or research to establish an approach to homelessness and housing. A comprehensive search of databases such as PubMed, Taylor & Francis, Scopus, and Web of Science, utilising the keywords "homelessness", "LGBTIQ+", "domestic violence", "women", and "substance abuse". The literature search included the years 2018 through 2022. Thirteen original English-language articles were chosen for inclusion in the literature review has been used to undertake this literature review.
Themes
Domestic violence and women experiencing homelessness
Domestic violence is characterised as physically and/or emotionally dominating an intimate relationship, with practices such as stalking, sexual assault, and physical assault being used (Reid et al., 2020). When a female decides to leave an abusive relationship, she often finds herself with nowhere to escape. This is especially true for low-income women (Bani-Fatemi et al., 2020). Because of a lack of cheap housing as well as long wait times for supported housing, several children and women are forced to select between domestic violence and survival on the streets. As mentioned in Calvo et al. (2021), domestic abuse has been reported by approximately 63 percent of homeless women over the course of their adult lives. Due to the violence, they have seen, victims frequently have terrible credit and work histories. Landlords often discriminate against sufferers who have an order of protection or other evidence of domestic violence and abuse. If violence happens in the homes, landlords have the right to remove their tenants, leaving an abused victim homeless (Reid et al., 2020).
Rodriguez‐Moreno et al. (2020) shows homelessness and domestic violence are strongly linked among women, making the COVID-associated rise in violence more alarming. According to statistics, one out of every five women who have experienced domestic violence becomes homeless, compared to 1% of females who have not experienced domestic violence (Calvo et al., 2021). Being a sufferer of violence is a painful event, and women who are homeless may have a variety of support requirements. Thus, women's problems of homelessness differ from men's and are frequently influenced by gender-based domestic violence (Reid et al., 2020). This implies that homelessness help must be targeted to women's specific needs and acknowledge the universal impact that violence has on women's homelessness experiences and housing outcomes (Bani-Fatemi et al., 2020).
Moreover, domestic violence has been documented as a pervasive aspect in the lives of homeless women, and some contend that it is a significant reason for homelessness. According to family violence studies, shelters fill a significant need for people fleeing hostile home circumstances (Calvo et al., 2021). It identifies a dearth of affordable housing as a factor that prevents victims from fleeing or influences their decision to go back to abusive partners. Since the early 1970s, studies have also highlighted the shifting demographic makeup of the homeless population (Reid et al., 2020). While single males continue to be the most visible homeless individuals, there are a growing number of women, youth, families, and children who are termed the "novel" homeless, in contrast to the "old" homeless, who have been often defined as socially disaffiliated males, several of whom are alcoholics (Calvo et al., 2021). Reid et al. 2020 state domestic violence is also a typical predictor of institutional experiences, which are quite common amongst homeless women. There is a significant risk of psychiatric hospitalisation among homeless single individuals, particularly women (Bani-Fatemi et al., 2020).
Substance abuse and men experiencing homelessness
As said in Adshead et al. (2019), substance abuse and homelessness unfortunately go together. Substance abuse is often the outcome of homelessness in males, while substance abuse can also lead to homelessness. According to a report, 38 percent of homeless men are addicted to alcohol, and 26 percent are dependent on other addictive (Adshead et al., 2019)....