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Bezdomność w opinii mieszkańców bloków socjalnych
Homelessness in opinion inhabitants social blocks

Author(s): Beata Lucyna Szluz
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe Franciszka Salezego (TNFS)
Keywords: social politics; social aid; homelessness; social flat

Summary/Abstract: Scope and fast pace of implementation of some economic reforms caused appearance of many problems in Poland. Situation of this type was the reason for widening of poverty, worsening of people’s state of health and appearing of pathological behaviors. Weak resistance against difficult situations in life is, in turn, the cause for falling into the state of helplessness. People afflicted by homelessness become unable to manage by themselves, they lose their way in the surrouding reality (cultural and personality effects typical for a homeless person). Thus, the issue of homelessness is of the extreme character (is the most tragic in its effects), and in consequence – of the pathological character. Problems that come into existance are the field for an active social policy and social work as well as for activities of mutual-aid and of charitable character. Article presents opinions of inhabitants social blocks on homelessness.

  • Issue Year: 28/2010
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 113-124
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish