Exploring psychological distress in the lives of those affected by homelessness

Greenwood, Hannah

Abstract

This portfolio thesis is comprised of three parts and considers the experience of homelessness and psychological distress, from the perspectives of those with lived experience.
Part one: Systematic Literature Review
Part one contains a systematic literature review which explores the influences on homeless service users’ experience and perception of mental health services. A systematic search of six data bases retrieved ten suitable papers, the findings of which are presented using narrative synthesis. Three overarching influencing factors and ten sub-factors emerged. Conclusions and clinical implications for service development are discussed.
Part two : Empirical paper
Part two is a qualitative empirical study which explored how previously homeless White British males make sense of distressing unusual experiences and beliefs, by hearing their stories. A narrative oriented inquiry framework applied four analytic perspectives to analyse the stories’ content, form and identity positions. Conclusions and implications for practice are considered.
Part three: Appendices
Part three consists of the appendices supporting both previous parts. A reflective and epistemological statement is included.

Citation

Greenwood, H. Exploring psychological distress in the lives of those affected by homelessness. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223463

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Sep 27, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 24, 2023
• Keywords: Clinical psychology
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223463
• Additional Information: Department of Psychological Health, Wellbeing and Social Work, The University of Hull
• Award Date: May 1, 2021