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Housing, Citizenship, and Communities for People with Serious Mental Illness

Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy Perspectives

edited by John Sylvestre, Geoffrey Nelson & Tim Aubry

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Feb 2017
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780190265601
    Publish Date
    Feb 2017
    List Price
    $89.00

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Description

Housing has emerged as a popular and central topic of research, mental health system development, and social and mental health policy in recent years. The field has rapidly evolved in a number of ways: first, with the introduction and popularization of the Housing First approach; second, there are now a growing number of randomized controlled studies to evaluate the lives of people living in this housing; and third, there is increasing recognition of housing as a cornerstone of mental health policy and community mental health systems.

Housing, Citizenship, and Communities for People with Serious Mental Illness provides the first comprehensive overview of the field. The book covers theory, research, practice, and policy issues related to the provision of housing and the supports that people rely on to get and keep their housing. A special focus is given to issues of citizenship and community life as key outcomes for people with serious mental illness who live in community housing. The book is grounded in the values, research traditions, and conceptual tools of community psychology. This provides a unique lens through which to view the field. It emphasizes housing not only as a component of community mental health systems but also as an instrument for promoting citizenship, social inclusion, social justice, and the empowerment of marginalized people. It serves as a resource for researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers looking for up-to-date reviews and perspectives on this field, as well as a sourcebook for current and future research and practice trends.

About the authors

John Sylvestre's profile page

Geoffrey Nelson is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Geoffrey Nelson's profile page

Tim Aubry's profile page