Black Women and Mental Health
Working towards Inclusive Mental Health Services
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3119208 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melba Wilson (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 34-51 |
| Publication date | 2001-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Feminist Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-7789 • E-ISSN: 1466-4380 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01417780110042383 |
| OpenAlex | W1975829705 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 2 |
The position concerning the mental health of black and minority ethnic women in Britain is closely linked to that of their respective communities in general. Issues concerning inappropriate care and treatment; lack of access to services; and service delivery based on assumptions and stereotypes govern the way in which black women and men experience mental health care and treatment. This article discusses the specific nature of black women's position, within the wider context of black communities' experience as a whole. While the term 'black and minority ethnic communities' covers a range of differing communities, the focus here is on the experiences of women from African, African-Caribbean and Asian communities. In relation to women in these communities, reference is made to issues concerning: (1) older women; (2) women of mixed heritage; (3) women's roles as care-givers; and (4) the position of refugees and asylum seekers. The article also explores and outlines the importance of self-help strategies including, e.g. befriending and counselling and the role of religion and spirituality in enabling many black people to manage their mental distress
Alternative medicine · Context (archaeology) · Ethnic group · Geography · Mental health · Political science · Position (finance) · Psychiatry · Refugee · Sociology · Spirituality · Gender Studies · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma
The Whole Place Self
The Angry Black Woman
British African Caribbean women and depression
Survivor research and Mad Studies
He sees patients as lesser people’
Across and Between
A womanist approach to understanding and assessing the relationship between spirituality and mental health
Depression in South Asian Women Living in the UK
The Missing Link
Telehealth 'Verzuz' Radical Telehealing
| Citations per year | 0.43 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2003 - 2024 (22) |
| Highly cited | No |