Mental Health, Racism And Sexism
Author | : Charles V Willie |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 480 |
Release | : 2016-01-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135346850 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135346852 |
Rating | : 4/5 (852 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mental Health, Racism And Sexism written by Charles V Willie and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following their book "Racism and Mental Health", the authors here re-examine the intersections of racism and mental health, adding sexism as another divisive issue that profoundly affects mental health. The book aims to offer fresh perspectives on contemporary controversial issues, including: interracial adoptions, teenage motherhood, gender bias in mental health diagnosis and therapy, prisons used as substitutes for hospitals, homeless families, and increasing violence in the home and on the streets.