Perspectives of social justice among people living with mental illness and poverty

A qualitative study

Bibliographic Data

ID12937403
AuthorsAbraham Rudnick (0000-0001-8410-6782, corresponding author), Phyllis Montgomery, Robin Coatsworth‐Puspoky (0000-0001-6811-3157), Benita Cohen (0000-0002-9514-6920), Cheryl Forchuk (0000-0001-6936-3932), Pam Lahey, Stewart E Perry, Ruth Schofield (0000-0001-5292-9282)
Year2014
Volume22
Issue2
Pages147-157
Publication date2014-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Poverty and Social Justice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1759-8273 • E-ISSN: 1759-8281
PublisherPolicy Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1332/175982714x14007697173759
OpenAlexW4250530640
LanguageEN
Citations received2

The experience of people with mental illness – many of whom live in poverty – regarding social justice has not been well studied. The present study sought to explore these experiences. Thirtyfour individuals with mental illness participated in a one-time focus group interview. A focused ethnographic approach to analysis was used. Participants expressed a need for support of selfdetermination as well as a focus on basic needs that they thought should be better addressed, such as food, housing, employment, income and high quality services. In sum, people living with mental illness and poverty report multiple unfulfilled needs that require a multi-faceted approach

Criminology · Economic growth · Economic Justice · Economics · Ethnography · Focus group · Mental health · Mental illness · Political science · Poverty · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social justice · Social science · Sociology · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Homelessness and Social Issues · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Psychology