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'Homelessness is an individual difficulty, not a social problem.' Discuss in relation to current policies.
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'Homelessness is an individual difficulty, not a social problem.' Discuss in relation to current policies. The provision of shelter is a basic human need which is identified in Maslows hierarchy of needs as an 'essential' need in order to progress to 'higher order' needs such as belonging and love. Those without shelter are collectively termed as 'homeless'. This report will examine some of the reasons for homelessness in Britain, the problems that homeless people face and how the government has tackled these in the past. A brief history of housing policy is included which then leads on to current legislation intended to prevent homelessness. Stewart, (2002, cited in Davies, 2002:156) remarks that homelessness is the most extreme form of housing need and that it is a failure of access to a secure home. It is therefore important to study homelessness as a social problem as Britain is a welfare state in which poverty...
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