Tamara: Journal for Critical Organization Inquiry

Down But Not Out: The Role of Narrative Identity and Resources in Transitioning Through Homelessness

Zare, Mortaza Ross, John Strevel, Hank Alfayez, Nourah

Louisiana State university | Indiana University Southeast | Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne University | New Mexico State University

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Abstract

This manuscript describes a qualitative evaluation of a particular non-profit organization that helps veterans experiencing homelessness. We propose that individuals experiencing homelessness need to modify their narrative identity (through restorying), and that four resource domains (economic, material, interpersonal and individual) are needed to help individuals experiencing homelessness to re-identify themselves. To this end, the studied nonprofit organization provides a good model for providing individualized services that cover the full range of required resources as well as the opportunity to modify individual narratives.

Metadata

Journal Tamara: Journal for Critical Organization Inquiry 
Volume 15 
Issue 1-2 
Issue date 2017 
Type Article 
Language en
Pagination 191-202
ISSN 1532-5555