The Health Care of Homeless Persons: A Manual of Communicable Diseases & Common Problems in Shelters & on the Streets

A 384-page manual that describes serious health problems that commonly afflict homeless persons and discusses appropriate responses and treatment. The manual addresses communicable disease control and food handling in shelter settings, and current approaches to the management of chronic diseases. It includes convenient patient education materials in English and Spanish that can be easily reproduced and given to shelter guests and staff.

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Categories: Best Practices, Clinical Practice, Homeless Services, Shelter Health
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