Working with People Experiencing Homelessness — A Trauma-Informed, Culturally Competent, Evidence-Based Course for Health & Social Service Professionals (Includes Substance Use, Mental Health, Housing-First Strategies) — 1–1.5 hr CE/CPD

Why is motivating a client who is homeless to participate in a chemical dependency treatment program important?

They may not see any immediate benefit to participation

Which of the following aspects of service provision separate the homeless population from housed clients?

Taking services to clients

Which of the following is 1 way that providers can improve contact with individuals experiencing homelessness?

Give the client control over the treatment and services they recieve

People who are homeless often have criminal records that include which of the following?

Numerous livability crimes

True or False: There is an identifiable culture among those who have been homeless...

True

Which of the following are barriers to outreach?

A lack of resources and culture insensitivity

What barrier do individuals who are homeless face when they accept work for cash?

They are usually not covered by health insurance or worker's compensation

An example of an underlying condition that could undermine a client's treatment plan is:

A client not having regular access to a bed to recovery from surgery

Kim is working with Shelly, who is currently homeless...

Information and referral

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Housing First approach?

Framework for providing immediate access to housing

True or False: People who are homeless are at a higher risk of trauma, skin disorder,...

True

When it becomes obvious that a client is uncomfortable with questions...

Respect their hesitation and shift to something less threatening

Housing readiness programs:

Require clients to demonstrate stable behavior to qualify for housing

Which of the following statements is TRUE about individuals experiencing homelessness?

They are at high-risk for chronic and infectious diseases

Which of the following is an example of a "disruptive" behavior that sometimes bars clients who are experiencing homelessness from services?

Missing appointments

Developing a disease of the extremities due to living in an encampment is an example of:

Health problems resulting from homelessness

Which of the following should be covered during intake procedure?

Their sleeping location and source of food

True or False: People who are homeless are at a higher risk of trauma, skin disorders, respiratory illness, and chronic diseases than the housed population

True

True or False: Addiction treatment plans need not include meeting the tangible needs of homeless individuals because drop-in centers...

False

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Housing First approach to homelessness?

They place minimal requirements on clients once they are housed

To meet the updated definition of chronically homeless by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a person must demonstrate which of the following?

They have lived in a place not meant for human habitation for more than 6 months

Which of the following is a factor that could lead to child abuse in a family that is homeless?

Extreme stress