Am J Psychiatry 1987; 144:1599-1601
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Childhood experiences of homeless men

E Susser, EL Struening and S Conover
Epidemiology of Mental Disorders Research Department, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York.

The authors interviewed homeless men in New York City shelters about their childhood experiences. Childhood placement away from the family was frequent, especially among former psychiatric patients. Childhood problem behaviors were also frequent.

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