Date of Award
6-30-2016
Document Type
Open Access Dissertation
Department
College of Social Work
First Advisor
Naomi Farber
Abstract
An estimated 240,000 individuals are unsheltered, sleeping on the street, under abandoned buildings, in ditches and fields, and other locations in communities each night. Using semi-structured interviews, I sought to understand the nature of the working alliances of people living unsheltered and the role of trust in the bond component of those working alliances. Findings highlight that people who live unsheltered engage in alliances with either strangers or acquaintances to complete a simple task, which often results in the attainment of a basic item or assistance. In some but not all alliances trust plays a role. Trust alliances in-volve vulnerability and expectations of no ill-will. Yet in some instances, alliances can be formed with negative expectations.
Rights
© 2016, Candice Morgan
Recommended Citation
Morgan, C.(2016). People Who Live Unsheltered: The Role of Trust In the Bond Component Of Their Working Alliances. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/3411