Northern and rural communities
Author
Faculty Advisor
Date
2024
Keywords
mental health, youth, child and youth mental health
Abstract (summary)
This is a relationally focused text with practical strategies for working with children, youth and families who may struggle with mental health concerns. This text takes up notions of mental health with a decolonized lens and weaves socio-cultural perspectives to understand mental health diagnoses and associated behaviours. An attempt to challenge the prevailing discourse of diagnosis and ideas of normal are considered throughout in recognition that a mistaken diagnosis may have life-long consequences. Recognizing that most front-line practitioners will not likely be in a position to make a diagnosis, this text provides practical strategies for intervening when certain behaviours are manifesting within a particular setting. Similar to the unique contexts front-line practitioners work from, each chapter author(s) has written from diverse practice-oriented and theoretical frameworks based on their knowledge and understanding. Written by scholars and professionals in the field. Each chapter presents unique perspectives as it probes into specific concerns and complications observed in different settings of front-line practice. These perspectives illuminate setting-appropriate interventions and activities to meet the needs of practitioners and clients, including the unique needs of immigrant, refugee, Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQIA+ children, youth and their families.
Publication Information
Fraser, M., & Reed, K. (2024). Northern and rural communities. In P. Kostouros, S. Gulamhusein, & B. Thompson (Eds.), Child and youth mental health in Canada: Cases from front-line settings (2nd ed., pp. 214-240). Canadian Scholars.
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Item Type
Book Chapter
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