Social Suffering and Healing among Migrant Labourers: A Qualitative Study of the Informal Sector

Yadav, Sangeeta ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4922-7412 (2025) Social Suffering and Healing among Migrant Labourers: A Qualitative Study of the Informal Sector. Critical and qualitative approaches to mental health . Routledge, Oxon. ISBN 9781003561989

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Abstract

The book uncovers the nuances of the lives of unskilled migrant labourers in India. The qualitative approach, along with the social constructivist paradigm and ethnographic fieldwork demonstrates the nature of scientific inquiry carried out in this work. The data analysis methods supporting the narratives will not only help readers understand the experiences of the migrant communities but will also facilitate a bond of empathy with the participants. Taking a bottom-up approach, the book explores how migrant labourers' suffering, and their sense of wellbeing are deeply embedded in their existing surroundings. It throws light on the numerous communities across the world that are at high risk of developing mental health related problems due to existing socio-political conditions. The book will be useful to the students, researchers, and teachers of Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy and Administration. It will be especially be useful to mental health professionals, social workers and NGOs engaging with migrant or other marginalized communities.

Item Type: Book
Uncontrolled Keywords: Bottom up approach | Data analysis-methods | Health-related problems | Informal sector | Mental health | Qualitative approach | Qualitative study | Scientific inquiry | Socio political conditions | Wellbeing
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Demography
Depositing User: Mr. Luckey Pathan
Date Deposited: 01 Oct 2025 18:09
Last Modified: 13 May 2026 09:37
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003561989
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10192

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