Poteškoće mentalnog zdravlja kao uzrok i posljedica beskućništva

master's thesis

• Title (english): Mental health difficulties as a cause and consequence of homelessness
• Author: Ivana Stipanec
• Mentor: Marijana Kletečki Radović (mentor)
• Committee member: Marijana Kletečki Radović (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marijana Majdak (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Kristina Urbanc (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Theory and Methods of Social Work); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-04, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities

Abstract

Poteškoće mentalnog zdravlja posljednjih su godina u porastu. Skupina koja je posebno u riziku od ovog problema su beskućnici. Narušeno mentalno zdravlje može biti jedan od čimbenika koji prethodi ulasku u beskućništvo, a može se javiti kao njegova posljedica. Cilj rada je, pregledom teorijskih modela i empirijskih istraživanja, prikazati odnos između poteškoća mentalnog zdravlja i beskućništva. Nekoliko različitih teorija te brojna istraživanja potvrdila su utjecaj mentalnog zdravlja na beskućništvo, kao i utjecaj beskućništva na mentalno zdravlje. Zatim, definiran je prikaz dobre prakse, efektivnih mjera prevencije i intervencije za osobe s poteškoćama mentalnog zdravlja koje žive u beskućništvu. Socijalni radnici imaju ključnu ulogu u radu s populacijom beskućnika. Potrebno je da ih osnažuju i zagovaraju njihova prava na više razina. Svrha ovog rada je osvijestiti kod stručnjaka i javnosti jednu od, često zanemarenih, poteškoća koja pogađa populaciju beskućništva te pružiti upute kako raditi na njenom suzbijanju.

Abstract (english)

Mental health difficulties have been on the rise in recent years. A group that is particularly at risk of this problem is the homeless population. Impaired mental health can be one of the factors that precedes entering homelessness, and it can occur as its consequence. The aim of this paper is to present the relationship between mental health difficulties and homelessness through a review of theoretical models and empirical research. Several different theories and numerous studies have confirmed the impact of mental health on homelessness, as well as impact of homelessness on mental health. Additionally, this paper gives an overview of good practice, effective prevention measures and intervention for people with mental health difficulties experiencing homelessness. Social workers play a key role in working with the homeless population. It is necessary for them to empower and advocate for the rights of the homeless at multiple levels. The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness among professionals and the public about one of the, often neglected, difficulties affecting the homeless population and to provide guidelines on how to work towards its mitigation.

• Keywords: mentalno zdravlje; poteškoće mentalnog zdravlja; beskućništvo; socijalni rad
• Keywords (english): mental health; mental health difficulties; homelessness; social work
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:118241
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni magistar/magistrica socijalnog rada (sveučilišni magistar/magistrica socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-09-11 13:36:01