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Experiencing Disability Stigma in Ghana: Impact on Individuals and Caregivers de Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy

Experiencing Disability Stigma in Ghana: Impact on Individuals and Caregivers

Autor Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy, Jeff Grischow, Festus Moasun
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 8 ian 2024
This book explores stigma and discrimination associated with disability and mental health in Ghana. In conversations with caregivers and persons with disabilities, the authors examine the socio-cultural challenges that undermine treatment and support for these individuals and provide recommendations for improved policy and practice.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781666905809
ISBN-10: 1666905801
Pagini: 166
Dimensiuni: 158 x 232 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Lexington Books
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Descriere

Experiencing Disability Stigma in Ghana: Impact on Individuals and Caregivers explores the roots of disability stigma and discrimination in Ghana as well as the social and economic impact of discrimination on individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. Magnus Mfoafo-M'Carthy, Jeff Grischow, and Festus Moasun present interviews from individuals with disabilities, and caregivers faced with the burdens of caring for their loved ones. The inclusion of caregivers is particularly important, because very few studies have presented their voices despite the burdens they face alongside individuals in their care. The interviews addressed the socio-economic consequences of disability and/or mental illness in Ghana for individuals and their caregivers, the implications these consequences have for the practice of social work in Ghana, and the public policy implications of this research. This book provides new and insightful data and analysis through rich and detailed firsthand narratives of lived experiences and offers recommendations for enhanced policy and practices to reduce stigma and improve the lives and livelihoods of Ghanaians with disabilities.

Cuprins

Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations

Part 1: Setting the Context
Introduction
Chapter 1: The History of Disability in Ghana

Part 2: Experiencing Disability and Disability Stigma
Chapter 2: Culture and Disability in Ghana
Chapter 3: Religion, Spirituality and Mental Illness in Ghana
Chapter 4: Stigma, Discrimination and Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
Chapter 5: Stigma, Discrimination and Impact on Ghanaian Families

Part 3: The Way Forward
Chapter 6: Doing Disability Research in Ghana: Lessons Learned and Recommendations
Conclusion

References
About the Authors

Recenzii

Researching stigma and discrimination was and will continue to be a valuable scientific adventure for scholars interested in disability research. This book brings to the fore the processes that promote stigmatization and discrimination of people with disabilities and their significant others in Ghana. The lived experiences presented in this work calls for action for all Ghanaians, including policymakers and implementers. This vital work is essential for undergraduate and postgraduate disability and social work students.