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Author(s): Larry Nuttbrock, Andrew Rosenblum, Stephen Magura, Hunter McQuistion
Publication Date: 2002
OBJECTIVE: This study compared changes in receipt of government entitlements by homeless persons with and without psychotic ideation in New York City between January 1997 and July 1998, a period characterized by changing state government policies and greater bureaucratic monitoring of eligibility. METHODS: In conjunction with an experimental study of the efficacy of social work services provided to homeless persons in Manhattan by a mobile medi...
Author(s): Michael Rahav, Larry Nuttbrock, James Rivera, Daisy Ng-Mak
Publication Date: 1997
This article describes a study that conceptualized the process of recruitment into treatment of homeless, mentally ill, chemical-abusing men, and investigated attrition of treatment-seeking clients during the treatment recruitment stage. The authors identify two stages prior to treatment enrollment, treatment exploration, and treatment recruitment and presents the results of a study of 1,924 homeless, mentally ill, chemical-abusing men who sough...
Author(s): Larry Nuttbrock, Michael Rahav, James Rivera, Daisy Ng-Mak, Bruce Link
Publication Date: 1998
OBJECTIVES: The feasibility and effectiveness of treating homeless mentally ill chemical abusers in community residences compared with a therapeutic community were evaluated. METHODS: A total of 694 homeless mentally ill chemical abusers were randomly referred to two community residences or a therapeutic community. All programs were enhanced to treat persons with dual diagnoses. Subjects' attrition, substance use, and psychopathology were mea...
Author(s): Michael Rahav, Larry Nuttbrock, James Rivera, Bruce Link
Publication Date: 1998
This study attempts to identify the specific role that each of three conditions afflicting homeless, mentally ill, chemically misusing (HMICM) men plays in exposing these men to the risk of HIV infection. Three hundred and fifteen HMICM men (33 of whom were HIV +) were interviewed on intravenous drug use (IVDU) and sex practices. Two scales of risky IVDU practices and sex conducts were constructed and analyzed in relation to HIV status. The sever...
Author(s): Bruce Link, Elmer Struening, Michael Rahav, Jo Phelan, Larry Nuttbrock
Publication Date: 1997
Numerous studies have demonstrated a strong connection between the experience of stigma and the well-being of the stigmatized. But in the area of mental illness there has been controversy surrounding the magnitude and duration of the effects of labeling and stigma. One of the arguments that has been used to downplay the importance of these factors is the substantial body of evidence suggesting that labeling leads to positive effects through menta...
Author(s): Larry Nuttbrock, Michael Rahav, James Rivera, Daisy Ng-Mak, Elmer Struening
Publication Date: 1997
Measures of psychopathology among mentally ill chemical abusers (MICAs) were examined as predictors of levels of functioning in two types of community based, residential programs: therapeutic community (TC) and community residence (CR). Non-significant associations were generally observed between scales of psychiatric symptoms (e.g., depression, psychotic ideation, cognitive disorientation, and hostility) and counselors' ratings of the residents'...
Author(s): Larry Nuttbrock, Andrew Rosenblum, Stephen Magura, Hunter McQuistion
Publication Date: 2003
Using data collected by Project Renewal's mobile medical services to homeless people in New York City, this paper discusses a tension between an emergency medicine model of outreach and that of primary care. In the former model, clinicians evaluate clients on the basis of presenting complaints and refer them, as necessary, for specialized treatment. The latter is a broader model of comprehensive outreach and/or treatment, where clinicians screen...