Overview

People with mental health conditions are among the most socially excluded groups in society. Mental health conditions are influenced by the social environment, which in turn shapes our social and cultural responses to the people who experience them. Much of what mental health practitioners do is 'essentially social' and the effects of their interventions are hampered by the marginalised status of many of the people that they see. This book documents the ways in which people with mental health conditions are excluded from participating in society and offers some pointers as to how this may be reversed. It highlights the need to reduce mental health inequalities and to consider the importance of material inequalities and social injustices faced by people experiencing mental ill-health. Whilst the challenges are considerable and the solutions wide-ranging, mental health practitioners can play a significant role in facilitating the social inclusion of those with mental health conditions.

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Author:   Jed Boardman (King's College London) ,  Helen Killaspy (University College London) ,  Gillian Mezey (St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London)
Publisher:   RCPsych/Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   RCPsych/Cambridge University Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9781911623595

ISBN 10:   1911623591
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   08 December 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part I. Social Exclusion, Poverty and Inequality: 1. Introduction – poor, excluded and unequal; 2. Social exclusion – basic concepts; 3. Social exclusion – applying the paradigm to people with mental health conditions: key aspects; 4. Poverty and deprivation. Getting under the skin; 5. Poverty, deprivation and social exclusion in the UK; 6. Poverty, inequality, and health; 7. Social policy, the welfare state and social exclusion; 8. Mental health services and policy in the UK; Part II. Participation of People With Mental Health Conditions: 9. Mental health inequalities and exclusion. Introduction to Part 2; 10. Exclusion from material resources; 11. Exclusion from socially valued activities; 12. Exclusion from social relations and neighborhoods; 13. Exclusion from health and health services; 14. Exclusion from civic participation; 15. Social exclusion in specific social groups and individuals with mental health conditions; 16. Social exclusion and people with mental health conditions: developing a clearer picture; Part III. Including People: 17. Enabling social inclusion for people with mental health problems; the role of mental health services; 18. Theory into practice; 19. Broadening an inclusive approach.

Reviews

'I am delighted to welcome this new edition as essential reading for everyone working / involved in health and social care, not just mental health services. It expands our understanding of the means of social exclusion, its poisonous legacy on children and adults, and how we might change the single, main driver of mental health conditions - Poverty. The book goes beyond theoretical frameworks and the language of exclusion (inequalities and disparities belong to different political tribes) - it brings exclusion into the world of service users and health professionals. We learn that exclusion is not merely economic, but race and disability (to name just two) compound multiple disadvantages. I wish I had read a social science primer like this book at the start of my career, and can only hope it will be taken up by the next generations.' Peter Byrne, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Royal London Hospital; Co-director of RCPsych Public Mental Health Implementation Centre 'Without action, the poor may well 'always be with us'. But as this book makes so clear, poverty (whether defined in terms of lacking material resources, access to occupational and leisure opportunities, civil participation or even supportive social networks) is partly a consequence of exclusion arising from political, economic and social structures but all too often through deliberate actions of individual self-interest, prejudice and discrimination. This book provides a comprehensive and persuasive account of the forces at play and more importantly what we, collectively, professionally and individually can do to tackle the social and economic barriers that people with mental health conditions face in daily life. An outstanding book that should be read by all mental health professionals as a fundamental text for their profession.' Tom K J. Craig, Professor Emeritus of Social Psychiatry, King's College London 'The second edition of this impressive volume is timely, as in the UK and Europe we confront poverty, a conflict in Europe, and a major energy crisis ... We can anticipate greater levels of poor health and health crises ... Poverty and social adversity lead to premature mortality and poorer life chances and quality of life, including the development of mental illnesses. Furthermore those with mental illness encounter prejudice, stigma and discrimination, all of which mean people with mental illnesses face precarity and structural violence that deprives them of equal rights to benefit from societal opportunities and care systems ... This book is a clarion call to all ... We must do better to ... promote inclusive public care systems in which those with mental illness realise their rights as citizens. Inclusive policy and practice are at the heart of actions that might transform dystopian complacency in mental health care and public mental health.' Kamaldeep Bhui, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Oxford

'I am delighted to welcome this new edition as essential reading for everyone working / involved in health and social care, not just mental health services. It expands our understanding of the means of social exclusion, its poisonous legacy on children and adults, and how we might change the single, main driver of mental health conditions - Poverty. The book goes beyond theoretical frameworks and the language of exclusion (inequalities and disparities belong to different political tribes) - it brings exclusion into the world of service users and health professionals. We learn that exclusion is not merely economic, but race and disability (to name just two) compound multiple disadvantages. I wish I had read a social science primer like this book at the start of my career, and can only hope it will be taken up by the next generations.' Peter Byrne, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Royal London Hospital; Co-director of RCPsych Public Mental Health Implementation Centre 'Without action, the poor may well 'always be with us'. But as this book makes so clear, poverty (whether defined in terms of lacking material resources, access to occupational and leisure opportunities, civil participation or even supportive social networks) is partly a consequence of exclusion arising from political, economic and social structures but all too often through deliberate actions of individual self-interest, prejudice and discrimination. This book provides a comprehensive and persuasive account of the forces at play and more importantly what we, collectively, professionally and individually can do to tackle the social and economic barriers that people with mental health conditions face in daily life. An outstanding book that should be read by all mental health professionals as a fundamental text for their profession.' Tom K J. Craig, Professor Emeritus of Social Psychiatry, King's College London 'The second edition of this impressive volume is timely, as in the UK and Europe we confront poverty, a conflict in Europe, and a major energy crisis … We can anticipate greater levels of poor health and health crises … Poverty and social adversity lead to premature mortality and poorer life chances and quality of life, including the development of mental illnesses. Furthermore those with mental illness encounter prejudice, stigma and discrimination, all of which mean people with mental illnesses face precarity and structural violence that deprives them of equal rights to benefit from societal opportunities and care systems … This book is a clarion call to all … We must do better to … promote inclusive public care systems in which those with mental illness realise their rights as citizens. Inclusive policy and practice are at the heart of actions that might transform dystopian complacency in mental health care and public mental health.' Kamaldeep Bhui, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Oxford

Author Information

Jed Boardman is visiting Senior Lecturer in Social Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK, and Senior Policy Adviser at the Centre for Mental Health, UK. He has worked extensively in social and community psychiatry and has researched and published widely in these areas. He is lead for Social Inclusion at the Royal College of Psychiatrists where he advises on employment, poverty, debt, welfare reform, and recovery. An authority on recovery, employment and community psychiatry, he chaired the Royal College of Psychiatrists Scoping Group on Social Inclusion. Helen Killaspy is Professor and Honorary Consultant in Rehabilitation Psychiatry at University College, London, UK. Her research focuses on services and interventions for people with complex mental health problems. Her research has provided much needed evidence for the effectiveness of specialist services for people with complex mental health needs. She was awarded the Constance Pascal-Helen Boyle Prize for Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in Working to Improve Mental Health Care in Europe. Gillian Mezey is Emeritus Professor of Forensic Psychiatry at St George's, University of London, UK. She has published widely on the psychological effects of sexual and physical violence, recovery, and social inclusion. She co-developed the Social Inclusion Questionnaire – User Experience (SInQUE), which is designed to assess social inclusion for people with mental health conditions.

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