Which of the following persons will have the most difficulty in obtain

Which of the following persons will have the most difficulty in obtaining adequate support services to find a long-term home?

a. An alcoholic homeless person
b. A homeless person who has a limited support system and is unemployed
c. A homeless person who has a mental illness and is an alcoholic
d. A mentally ill homeless person

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: C
For a sizable proportion of the homeless, severe mental illness exists along with the problems of alcohol or other types of substance use. Like physical health problems, serious mental illnesses and minor emotional problems occur more frequently among the homeless population than in the general population. High rates of alcohol and drug use exacerbate the existing acute and chronic physical and mental health problems. These coexisting problems can make it harder to assist the homeless person.