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Need assessment of female clients with a dual diagnosis in the Capital City of Prague in the context of shelter living
Čiháková, Klára ; Staňková, Nora (advisor) ; Šťastná, Lenka (referee)
Background Extensive issues of homelessness is a phenomenon with centuries of progressing solution. Specific category is female homelessness, having sometimes different perils, often maybe more rigorous than male homelessness. This thesis adresses current situation in social protection of homeless women with dual diagnosis, as this is creating more complications of homelessness itself. Number of homeless women with dual diagnosis is increasing in time. Practice in shelters for women shows, that system is failing these women, as they are not thriving or getting better in these facilities. Aim Thesis is focused on homeless woman with dual diagnosis and character of their needs stemming of background of their issues. Needs of women in this target group are matched with supply of services provided in the territory of Prague city, to survey if services being provided are corresponding with their needs, or if there are other options, more appropriate for them, Methods This thesis includes qualitative research focused on need assessment of homeless women with dual diagnosis in the context of shelter living in the territory of capital city. Need assessment is conducted via interviews with women of the target group, and with providers of various services, cooperating with these clients. Interviews with...
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