It is difficult to know the exact number of homeless persons in any community. Some of the reasons include which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Homeless people refuse to provide demographical information.
2. Many homeless people refuse to be interviewed or hide the fact that they are homeless.
3. It is difficult to generalize from one location to another.
4. Some persons experience short intervals of homelessness.
ANS: 2, 3, 4
Homeless people do not refuse to provide demographic information.
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