Hard lives, mean streets : violence in the lives of homeless women / Jana L. Jasinski [and others].

Other author Jasinski, Jana L.
Format Book
Publication InfoBoston : Northeastern University Press ; Hanover [N.H.] : Published by University Press of New England, ©2010.
Description193 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Homeless women--Violence against. --United States.
Homeless women--United States. --Social conditions.

SeriesThe Northeastern series on gender, crime, and law
Northeastern series on gender, crime, and law. ^A689813
Contents Violence, homelessness, and women -- Study participants : Florida's homeless women -- Homelessness and its consequences -- Homeless victims and perpetrators of violence -- Risk factors and routine activities -- The childhood nexus -- Violence as a cause of homelessness among women -- The criminal justice response -- Injury, addiction, and emotional problems -- Conclusions -- Appendix A : Study methodology -- Appendix B : Serious physical abuse items.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009047234
ISBN9781555537258 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1555537251 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781555537210 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1555537219 (pbk. : alk. paper)