Which of the Following Underlying Factors Most Likely Contributes to Homelessness

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following underlying factors most likely contributes to homelessness?

• A) Substance abuse
• B) Unemployment
• C) Posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD)
• D) Severe mental illness

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Definitions:

Alimony

Financial support that one spouse is legally obligated to provide to the other during or after the dissolution of a marriage.

Physical Custody

A legal term referring to the living arrangements of a child and the rights of a parent or parents to have the child live with them.

Court-ordered Support

Financial or other support mandated by a court for the benefit of a child, spouse, or former spouse following a divorce or separation.

Child-support Laws

Regulations that mandate financial support from one parent to another for the upbringing of their mutual child.