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Beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge about homelessness: A survey of the general public

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  1. Department of Psychology, State University of New York, Park Hall, 14260, Buffalo, New York

    Paul A. Toro & Dennis M. McDonell

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Funding for this research came from the Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy of the State University of New York at Buffalo. We thank the members of the Research Group on Homelessness at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Lynn Copper, and Beth Shinn for many helpful comments. Finally, we thank the following interviewers for their hard work and patience: Linda Briggs, Nancy Dorr, Margaret Robbins, Rebecca Sherburne, and Marcy Wong.

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