Stigma and discrimination against people with psychosocial disabilities in low- and middle-income countries

Kaur, Amanpreet, Kallakuri, Sudha, Mulatu, Tesfahun, Ketema, Bezawit and Thornicroft, Graham (2024) Stigma and discrimination against people with psychosocial disabilities in low- and middle-income countries. In: The Routledge international handbook of disability and global health. Routledge, London, pp. 268-281. ISBN 9781003228059

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on stigma and discrimination related to adults with psychosocial disabilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). People with mental disorders are much likely to be unemployed, poor, disadvantaged and treated unequally than poeple without such conditions. To illustrate these key points, research related to stigma and discrimination from three regions, South and South East Asia, North Africa and the Middle East Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa has been highlighted. This chapter discusses the need for interventions, future research, human rights and policy priorities in LMIC settings.

Item Type: Book Section
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Economics, Econometrics and Finance > Banking and Finance
Social Sciences and humanities > Economics, Econometrics and Finance > Economics
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
JGU School/Centre: Jindal School of Psychology & Counselling
Depositing User: Subhajit Bhattacharjee
Date Deposited: 16 Apr 2024 12:27
Last Modified: 10 Jun 2024 05:03
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003228059-22
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/7628

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