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Problems of Definition in Sampling Special Populations: The Case of Homeless Persons.
- Source :
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Evaluation Practice . Jun 1993 14(2):119-126. - Publication Year :
- 1993
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Abstract
- Problems of definition in estimation in evaluation research were studied through a survey of homeless persons in Cook County (Illinois) based on 481 interviews. Differences arising from the following four population definitions are presented: (1) traditional homeless; (2) marginally housed; (3) social isolates; and (4) total of these categories. (SLD)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0886-1633
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Evaluation Practice
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- EJ468025
- Document Type :
- Reports - Research<br />Journal Articles