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Homelessness is Only One Piece of My Puzzle: Implications for Policy and Practice

23. Healing the Pain and Hurt: Dealing with the Trauma of Homelessness

Trauma and homelessness often go hand in hand, and every author in this book shared stories about trauma-inducing events in their history. These cover a wide range of incidents, including domestic violence, physical/sexual childhood abuse, loss of work, car accidents, intergenerational and historical trauma, physical assault, rape, police interactions, physical or mental health issues and addictions. 

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