Abstract:There are intersecting, bidirectional relationships among trauma, poverty, the prison system, and racism for patients experiencing homelessness. Like those who are securely housed, those who experience homelessness suffer from serious and terminal illness and can be engaged by palliative social workers. People living in nontraditional settings not designed for habitation are, at best, invisible and, at worst, derided as problematic in medical settings. This chapter explores the challenges and importance of pal… Show more
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