Poverty and Health Vol. 1 : A Crisis among America's Most Vulnerable

A collection of in-depth essays focused on the health issues facing the poorest populations in the United States as it relates to the common good of all Americans. * Covers the plight of those most vulnerable in our current health care system, including the elderly, homeless people, and low-income minority youth * Brings together an interdisciplinary group of authors with diversified views on the relationship between health and poverty * Provides comprehensive coverage of both physical and mental health issues affecting Americans today * Details the causes of poor health for America's poverty-stricken infants, children, adolescents, and adults