Experiencing Disability Stigma in Ghana

Impact on Individuals and Caregivers

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

AvMagnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy,Jeff Grischow,Festus Moasun,Magnus Mfoafo-m'Carthy,Magnus Mfoafo-M'Carthy

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-01-08
Mått158 x 237 x 19 mm
Vikt431 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor166
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781666905809

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AcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsPart 1: Setting the ContextIntroduction Chapter 1: The History of Disability in GhanaPart 2: Experiencing Disability and Disability StigmaChapter 2: Culture and Disability in GhanaChapter 3: Religion, Spirituality and Mental Illness in Ghana Chapter 4: Stigma, Discrimination and Impact on Individuals with DisabilitiesChapter 5: Stigma, Discrimination and Impact on Ghanaian Families Part 3: The Way Forward Chapter 6: Doing Disability Research in Ghana: Lessons Learned and RecommendationsConclusionReferencesAbout the Authors

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.