Identity in transition: how formerly homeless individuals negotiate identity as they move into housing

Desjarlais-deKlerk, Kristen

doi:10.1080/10530789.2017.1379720

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“…For many clients, traumatic memories associated with holding this stigmatized identity were still present, prompting frequent reflection on the impact of stigma-as both a past form of trauma and a present source of stress. Findings support prior research highlighting the difficult and long-term process of redefining identity after transitioning from a stigmatized group to a nonstigmatized group (Desjarlais-deKlerk, 2018).…”

Section: Transition To Housing and Recovery From Homelessnesssupporting

confidence: 81%

“It's not the end of the story:” Understanding the continued recovery from homelessness using Photovoice and content analysis

McKinsey

Pruitt

Austin

2021

Journal Community Psychology

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In this multipart study, participants in a Housing First program on the Island of O'ahu conducted a Photovoice project involving participatory analysis to investigate the recovery process from homelessness several years after being housed. University researchers then conducted a secondary analysis of the Photovoice study content to expand on findings and examine the unique contributions of the different methods. Findings suggest that individuals who have experienced homelessness will likely need continued support, particularly social support and opportunities for community engagement, well after initial housing.Findings also suggests that a combination of iterative analytic methods that remain participatory may be most useful for examining lived experiences of individuals recovering from homelessness. The study represents a participatory investigation of recovery from homelessness, as well as a rigorous inquiry into the research methods best suited to investigate this lived experience.

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Section: Transition To Housing and Recovery From Homelessnesssupporting

confidence: 81%

“It's not the end of the story:” Understanding the continued recovery from homelessness using Photovoice and content analysis

McKinsey

Pruitt

Austin

2021

Journal Community Psychology

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“…The direct link between these perceptions and participants' emotional reactions (e.g., fear) and subsequent avoidance behaviors adds to previous research by highlighting the mechanism by which social isolation may occur among PSH residents. Participants' experiences echo results from previous research in which PSH residents described other residents as problematic and troubled even though they engaged in similar behaviors (e.g., substance use) and had shared histories of homelessness, causing them to distance themselves from other residents (Desjarlais‐deKlerk, 2018; Henwood et al, 2018). Taken together, the sense of differentness from formerly homeless peers appears to be a significant barrier to social integration and feelings of belonging in PSH.…”

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confidence: 66%

“…Our results suggest that formerly homeless individuals' adjustment to PSH may be enhanced by providing access to social and recreational activities, both within and outside of the residence. While many PSH residents appear to benefit from onsite activities, given our findings, it is very possible that some may be unwilling to participate due to discordant relationships with other residents, as well as desires to form relationships externally (Desjarlais‐deKlerk, 2018). Therefore, staff assistance with connecting individuals to groups and activities in the broader community may provide residents with multiple outlets for connecting socially with others.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…A semi‐structured interview protocol was developed with reference to similar qualitative studies of homeless and formerly homeless individuals (Desjarlais‐deKlerk, 2018; Marshall et al, 2019). The protocol contained open‐ended questions regarding participants' experiences of living in PSH, their daily, social, and meaningful activity, changes in these areas since homelessness and during the pandemic, and perceptions of other residents and people in their local communities.…”

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“Halfway Independent”: Experiences of formerly homeless adults living in permanent supportive housing

Pilla

Park‐Taylor

2021

Journal Community Psychology

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Permanent supportive housing (PSH), which combines affordable public housing with social services, has become the dominant model in the United States for providing housing to formerly homeless people. PSH has been effective in reducing re‐entry to homelessness, yet has shown limited evidence of improving formerly homeless individuals' mental health and quality of life. This study aimed to understand the lived experiences of formerly homeless adults' adjustment to tenancy in PSH, with a focus on how living in PSH has affected their meaningful activity and social engagement. Based on a phenomenological approach, a thematic analysis was conducted using semi‐structured interviews with 17 individuals living in three PSH buildings in New York City. Results suggested that PSH was beneficial in fulfilling formerly homeless individual's basic needs and facilitating lifestyle improvements, yet many were dissatisfied with their living conditions and lacked meaningful activity, social integration, and community belongingness. These issues were found to develop in large part as a result of formerly homeless individuals' disharmonious relationships within the social context of PSH, consisting of staff members, other residents, and people in the surrounding community. The effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic and implications for PSH social services are discussed.

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“…Similarly, one can be in close physical proximity and remain socially and psychologically distant. It is known that people intentionally distance themselves from others based on various criteria: class, caste, faith, lifestyle, social status, homelessness, or professional security (Desjarlais-deKlerk, 2018; Shani & Westphal, 2016). For example, people may avoid interacting socially with others of a different faith or socioeconomic class.…”

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Reducing the Negative Impact of Social Distancing Through Intentional Connectedness

Akers

Joseph

2021

Journal of Christian Nursing

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Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in both positive and negative effects. Nursing education was significantly impacted by the necessity of remote learning and absence of clinical experiences. The purpose of this article is to discuss how intentionality in social connectedness can combat the negative impact of social distancing in nursing education. Lessons learned and strategies employed by nursing educators during the intentional application of social connectedness are presented.

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Identity in transition: how formerly homeless individuals negotiate identity as they move into housing

Cited by 4 publications

References 35 publications

“It's not the end of the story:” Understanding the continued recovery from homelessness using Photovoice and content analysis

“It's not the end of the story:” Understanding the continued recovery from homelessness using Photovoice and content analysis

“Halfway Independent”: Experiences of formerly homeless adults living in permanent supportive housing

Reducing the Negative Impact of Social Distancing Through Intentional Connectedness

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