Mental Health, Access, and Equity in Higher Education

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2501511
AutoresJennifer Martins (0000-0001-7915-3138, MIT University, autor correspondente), Fiona Oswin (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak)
Ano2010
Volume11
Fascículo1
Páginas48-66
Data de publicação2010-03-18
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAdvances in Social Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1527-8565 • E-ISSN: 2331-4125
EditoraIUPUI University Library (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.18060/240
OpenAlexW1753469476
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas7

This paper tackles the difficult and often not openly discussed This paper tackles the difficult and often not openly discussed topic of access and equity in higher education for people with mental health difficulties. Recent legislative and policy developments in mental health, disability, anti-discrimination and education mean that all students who disclose a mental health condition can expect fair and equitable treatment. However the findings of an exploratory study at an Australian university reveal that just under two thirds of the 54 students who reported mental health difficulties did not disclose this to staff due to fears of discrimination at university and in future employment. Students who did disclose felt supported when staff displayed a respectful attitude and provided appropriate advice and useful strategies for them to remain engaged in university studies when experiencing mental health difficulties

Health equity · Higher education · Legislature · Medical education · Mental health · Political science · Psychiatry · Public health · Public relations · Emergency and Acute Care Studies · Law · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Psychology · Youth Substance Use and School Attendance