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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > social context of relationships > homelessness and relationships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > social context of relationships > homelessness and relationships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > social context of relationships > homelessness and relationships

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homelessness and relationships  

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  • People who are homeless sometimes lack positive relationships with others who might have provided them a social safety net to prevent homelessness. Indeed, some scholars consider social isolation or “disaffiliation” a defining characteristic of homelessness. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Homelessness and Relationships]

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