A “RELATIONSHIP HOSPITAL”? LA RUE DES FEMMES INNOVATIVE APPROACH OF HOMELESS WOMEN
This paper describes a psychosocial intervention initiative aimed at homeless women through a relational approach. The results of a qualitative study conducted at La rue des femmes from 2014 to 2016 are here summarized and discussed. Research methods included review of internal documents, individual interviews with staff and with sheltered women, as well as focus groups with personel involved in all areas of intervention. Our study highlighted the main factors contributing to the impact of such a relational approach to intervention, outlining the grounds for a novel approach to clinical work among the underprivileged within a psychodynamic perspective.