Homeless individuals with co-occurring disorders (CODs) of severe mental illness and substance use disorder are one of the most vulnerable populations. This article provides practitioners with a framework and strategies for helping this client population. Four components emerged from a literature review: (1) ensuring an effective transition for…

Examines the therapeutic use of writing therapy in London, England. Discusses the power of writing as a self help vehicle and highlights developments in computer mediated counseling and therapy. Explores the therapeutic uses of writing therapy through cross disciplinary research and practitioner reports. (Contains 68 references and 1 table.) (GCP)