Poverty, Mental Health, and Social Inclusion
By Cheryl Forchuk, Rick Csiernik
Description
Poverty, Mental Health, and Social Inclusion offers a comprehensive selection of chapters written by academic researchers as well as direct practitioners and mental health consumer-survivors to examine the intersection of poverty, mental health, and social exclusion. With the aim of addressing complex issues from homelessness and housing to stigma and mental health, the volume presents the perspectives of a wide range of those affected by poverty and social exclusion including Canadian veterans, Indigenous women, homeless youth and families, and mental health consumer-survivors. Divided into four sections, the chapters explore the effects of social exclusion, examine the trajectory of how it occurs, analyze harmful policies in place that exacerbate the correlation between poverty and mental health issues, and introduce potential solutions to expand social inclusion to marginalized groups.
Accessibly written, this text will be a valuable resource for courses on mental health, poverty, and social policy across the disciplines of social work, sociology, and health studies at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
FEATURES
- includes research that represents the lived experiences of those living in poverty and homelessness, organized in a narrative framework
- covers a wide range of issues related to social inclusion, exclusion, and mental health
- provides a critical overview of current housing, income support, and mental health policies and their effectiveness
Details
Number of Pages
372
Dimensions
17.15 " x 24.77”
EPUB ISBN
9781773382258
PDF ISBN
9781773382241
print ISBN
9781773382234
Subjects
“I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, which will be an important resource for anyone working or interested in the interconnection between poverty and mental health. Taking a holistic and intersectional approach, it provides a sound theoretical and methodological overview of the root causes and impacts of poverty and how it contributes to social exclusion. Based on experience from the field, it addresses key issues of research, practice, and policy, incorporating with dignity the critical voice of those with lived experience. An invaluable guide for policy makers, practitioners, and students alike.”
—Derek Cook, Director, Canadian Poverty Institute, Ambrose University
“There is no doubt that the experiences of social exclusion by people living in poverty have an impact on mental health, and importantly, access to safe and effective supports. For those interested in the complexity of this issue and also how we might better respond, this new volume edited by Forchuk and Csiernik provides a wealth of considerations by a diversity of voices. A fascinating read, and one that will deepen your understanding and appreciation of the issues at hand.”
