TY - JOUR
T1 - Teaching note - Oppression of people with mental illnesses
T2 - Incorporating content into multiple-issue diversity courses
AU - Holley, Lynn
AU - Stromwall, Layne K.
AU - Tavassoli, Kyoko Y.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2015 Council on Social Work Education.
PY - 2015/4/3
Y1 - 2015/4/3
N2 - Many social workers practice in settings serving people with mental illnesses, but social work education in the United States has given minimal attention to helping students understand the systemic nature of prejudice and discrimination experienced by this population. Some courses address prejudice (stigma) toward people with mental illnesses, but a critical consideration of systemic oppression appears to be lacking. We explain how an oppression framework used to understand the systemic nature of racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression is useful in illuminating experiences related to (perceived) mental health status. We offer suggestions for incorporating content into courses that focus on diversity and oppression with the goal of preparing students to engage in antioppressive practice with people who have mental illnesses.
AB - Many social workers practice in settings serving people with mental illnesses, but social work education in the United States has given minimal attention to helping students understand the systemic nature of prejudice and discrimination experienced by this population. Some courses address prejudice (stigma) toward people with mental illnesses, but a critical consideration of systemic oppression appears to be lacking. We explain how an oppression framework used to understand the systemic nature of racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression is useful in illuminating experiences related to (perceived) mental health status. We offer suggestions for incorporating content into courses that focus on diversity and oppression with the goal of preparing students to engage in antioppressive practice with people who have mental illnesses.
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U2 - 10.1080/10437797.2015.1012940
DO - 10.1080/10437797.2015.1012940
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84928626659
SN - 1043-7797
VL - 51
SP - 398
EP - 406
JO - Journal of Social Work Education
JF - Journal of Social Work Education
IS - 2
ER -