Homelessness in the US: Facts and Myths

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Janet Ayers Academic Center, JAAC 4094

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Presentation

Start Date

22-9-2017 1:00 PM

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Dr. Jay Gabbard is a Professor of Social Work at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. He has conducted research and published peer reviewed research on homelessness, forensic social work, child welfare and diversity pedagogy. He has presented papers and research on these topics is Bangladesh, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, Hong Kong and Uganda and is a former Minority Fellow with the Council on Social Work Education. In this talk, he will give a general overview of homelessness in the United States, including factors contributing to homelessness, issues in enumerating homeless individuals, myths regarding homelessness and effective interventions to help homeless individuals and families exit the streets and shelters and maintain sustained housing and employment.

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Convocation Credit: Global Citizenship, Leadership, Diversity and the Professions

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Sep 22nd, 1:00 PM

Homelessness in the US: Facts and Myths

Janet Ayers Academic Center, JAAC 4094

Dr. Jay Gabbard is a Professor of Social Work at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. He has conducted research and published peer reviewed research on homelessness, forensic social work, child welfare and diversity pedagogy. He has presented papers and research on these topics is Bangladesh, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, Hong Kong and Uganda and is a former Minority Fellow with the Council on Social Work Education. In this talk, he will give a general overview of homelessness in the United States, including factors contributing to homelessness, issues in enumerating homeless individuals, myths regarding homelessness and effective interventions to help homeless individuals and families exit the streets and shelters and maintain sustained housing and employment.