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Publication Date: 1988
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Methodology for Obtaining a Representative Sample of Homeless Persons: The Los Angeles Skid Row Study.
Burnam, M. Audrey; Koegel, Paul
Evaluation Review, v12 n2 p117-52 Apr 1988
Drawing a probability sample of homeless adults in Los Angeles' Skid Row resulted in a sampling design meeting statistical criteria. The design uses data from meal centers, bed counts, and outdoor congregations; and allows unbiased estimates of prevalence of mental disorders and assessment of service needs of the homeless. (TJH)
Descriptors: Estimation (Mathematics), Homeless People, Inner City, Probability, Sampling, Urban Population
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California (Los Angeles)
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