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Problems of Definition in Sampling Special Populations: The Case of Homeless Persons.

Authors :
Johnson, Timothy P.
Source :
Evaluation Practice. Jun 1993 14(2):119-126.
Publication Year :
1993

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