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The National Health Care for the Homeless Council regrets that printed versions of this important resource are no longer available. The Manual is available only on-line at the site of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program.
This lavishly illustrated, 384-page manual 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.
The Health Care of Homeless Persons will prove useful in:
• providing health care day-to-day, as a practical reference book
• teaching homeless people about their conditions and how to care for themselves
• training students in health professions
• orienting new HCH providers of all disciplines
• educating shelter providers, outreach workers and others who work with homeless persons
• informing community partners about the grave health problems associated with homelessness
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