Focusing on the intersection of health and inequality, the book examines how individuals perceive and navigate health risks stemming from socio-economic and political disparities. It delves into the lived experiences of people, highlighting their responses to these challenges and the broader implications for public health and social justice. Through various perspectives, it sheds light on the complexities of health in relation to systemic inequality.
A thought-provoking and engaging investigation into the strengths and weaknesses of identity politics and the role they play in today's world. Written by Professor David Pilgrim, an experienced academic researcher in psychology and sociology and an accomplished author, who won the 2006 British Medical Association's Medical Book of the Year award.
"This book serves as a guide for educators and facilitators of grades K-12 to learn key concepts of suicide prevention. Talking about suicide the wrong way can trigger a vulnerable person, therefore the topic must be treated with respect and follow safety guidelines. To do this, the author uses her own experience with suicide to help educators become resources for students to build emotional resilience and coping skills. The book will include evidence-based information, creative solutions, and small changes in teaching style that will reveal long-term results in creating a culture of connection and resilience. While knowledge of the subject is important, but connection and coping skills are the foundation of suicide prevention. This book will cover: Defining suicidal thoughts; Why we are seeing more mental health problems with students; Educators' role in suicide prevention; How to respond when a student tells you they are thinking of suicide; Creating a suicide-prevention classroom environment; Suicide prevention activities for schools; Postvention recommended training and resources"-- Provided by publisher
Between 1910 and the mid-1920s, more than sixty black students from the South bravely traveled north to Ferris Institute, a small, mostly white school in Big Rapids, Michigan.They came to enroll in college programs and college preparatory courses--and to escape, if only temporarily, the daily and ubiquitous indignities suffered under the Jim Crow racial hierarchy. Haste to Rise is a book about the incredible resiliency and breathtaking accomplishments of those students. It was written to unearth, contextualize, and share their stories and important lessons with this generation. Along the way we are introduced to dozens of these Jim Crow-era students. Haste to Rise is a challenge to others to look beyond a university's official history and seek a more complete knowledge of its past.
Focusing on the intersection of academic and applied psychology, this book introduces critical realism to psychologists. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the connections between the natural and social worlds, as well as the internal and external aspects of human life. Through this lens, the text provides insights into examining and interpreting psychological phenomena in a comprehensive manner.
Exploring the public policy crisis of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), this book shifts focus from merely identifying perpetrators to understanding the broader contexts influencing their actions. It delves into the underlying factors that contribute to CSA, offering a comprehensive analysis that aims to inform prevention strategies and enhance detection efforts. By examining these contextual elements, the work seeks to provide a deeper insight into the complexities surrounding CSA beyond individual motivations.
Watermelons, Nooses, and Straight Razors examines the origins and significance of several longstanding anti-black stories and the caricatures and stereotypes that undergird them. It features images from the Jim Crow Museum, the nation's largest publicly accessible collection of racist objects. These pictures document the social injustice that Martin Luther King Jr. referred to as a pus-filled boil "which must be exposed to the light of human conscience and the air of national opinion before it can be cured." Each chapter concludes with a story from the author's journey, challenging the integrity of racial narratives.
Now in an updated fifth edition, this book provides readers with overviews of all the key theories, concepts and terminology associated with mental health, summarising them succinctly in a series of easily digestible yet expertly written entries. Structured into four sections, the text starts with entries related to Mental Health and Mental Abnormality, before moving onto Mental Health Services and Society. The new edition offers: 68 concise chapters including new entries on ADHD, Secondary Prevention, Challenges for Practitioners, and The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health. Updates across all chapters to make the content more in-line with contemporary critical debates in mental health, including new terminology and references to modern mental health services. A new contextualising introduction on the sticky subject of mental health terminology. Additional further reading examples and suggestions An essential guide for students of mental health studies, health, nursing, social work, psychology, counselling and psychotherapy.
Understanding Jim Crow introduces readers to the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, a collection of more than 10,000 contemptible collectibles that are used to engage visitors in intense and intelligent discussions about race, race relations and racism. The museum and this book exist to help overcome our collective trepidation and reluctance to talk about race. This book is both a grisly tour through America's past and an auspicious starting point for understanding and healing.
The book presents a critical realist perspective on mental health, navigating between psychiatric positivism and the nihilism found in contemporary French poststructuralism. It draws on philosophical insights, particularly from Roy Bhaskar, rather than solely relying on psychiatry or social science. This approach aims to provide a balanced understanding of mental health, moving beyond simplistic realism and postmodern skepticism, by integrating diverse disciplinary knowledge while emphasizing philosophical frameworks.