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Relationship Between Executive Function, Performance Skills, and Indicators of Successful Community Living Among People Who Are Homeless and Have Subs

Relationship Between Executive Function, Performance Skills, and Indicators of Successful Community Living Among People Who Are Homeless and Have Subs

Raphael, Emily Israel

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General Psychology

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ISBN10: 124459959X
ISBN13: 9781244599598
Publisher: Proquest Umi Dissertation Pub
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.44 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This study investigated whether an occupational therapy assessment of executive and task functioning correlated with indicators of community adjustment among adults with histories of homelessness and drug abuse. In a six-month-long follow-up of homelessness, a sample of 60 individuals was interviewed in New York City about their community living experiences and then assessed on a wide range of executive functioning and daily living measures. The results documented measurable levels of impairment, especially in the elderly, immigrants, and those with previously diagnosed cognitive disorders. Significant correlations were not found between the assessment scores and the subjects' ability to live successfully in the community. All subjects remained housed despite their disabilities because the housing program provided the missing executive function, task, and support services. These findings confirm previous studies that housing is a primary healthcare intervention, and the Housing First Model is an evidence-based intervention for this population.

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