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Why talk of illness entrenches discrimination
- Author:
- SAYCE Liz
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 18(2), 2014, pp.68-76.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Biological understandings of mental illness are promoted by both anti-stigma campaigners and increasingly by activists protesting against social security cuts. This paper analyses the pitfalls of the 'illness' conceptualisation for reducing discrimination, comments on divisions between those arguing for a right to work and those who seek a right not to work, and proposes bridge building and more effective messages, drawing on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It reviews relevant evidence on the effectiveness or lack of it of the 'mental illness is an illness like any other' message in anti-stigma work, and discussion of grey literature from campaigners and bloggers. There is a growing body of evidence that the 'illness like any other' message entrenches rather than reduces stigma and discrimination: this message should not be used in anti-discrimination work. At the same time some social security bloggers and campaigners have argued they are 'sick' in order to resist efforts to compel them to seek work or face sanctions; whilst older disability rights campaigners have argued for the right to work. The paper argues for new bridge building and use of evidence based messages in campaigning. (Edited publisher abstract)
Stigma shout: service user and carers experiences of stigma and discrimination
- Author:
- CORRY Paul
- Publisher:
- Time to Change
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
People with mental health problems identify employers as a key stigmatising group on the day government wants to push through scrapping Incapacity Benefit in their Welfare Reform Green paper. 80% of people with a mental health problem want to work - the highest want-to-work rate of any disabled group - but find employers won’t give them a chance. The Stigma Shout survey reveals 35% of people said employers create the most stigma for them. Almost 60% of employers won’t even consider employing someone with a mental health problem This highlights the glaring gap in government thinking on welfare reform. Scrapping Incapacity Benefit and introducing Employment Support Allowance (ESA) without tackling the root cause of worklessness – employers’ stigma – will leave people with a mental health problem caught between a rock and a hard place.
The Disability Discrimination Act: failing people with mental health problems? Part 2
- Author:
- PATRICK Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- SCOLAG Journal, 296, July 2002, pp.122-123,133.
- Publisher:
- ScoLAG(Scottish Legal Action Group)
Looks at the problems of implementing the Act for people with mental health problems. Focuses on the difficulties faced by people with mental health problems to qualify for protection under the Act.
Attitudes towards disabled staff and the effect of the National Minimum wage: a Delphi survey of employers and disability employment advisors
- Authors:
- SCHNEIDER Justine, DUTTON Jillian
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 17(3), May 2002, pp.283-306.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Reports on a Delphi study on a drawing on the expertise of a national sample of 100 employers of disabled people, and a similar number of Disability Employment Advisors (DEAs). It presents their existing attitudes towards disabled employees before analysing the effect of the NMW on these views. Differences between employers and DEAs were found in relation to the perceived costs and obstacles to employers of taking or retaining disabled staff, the problems presented by specific disabilities and the motivation shown by disabled staff. There was general agreement that the NMW has benefited disabled people by making low paid jobs better paid. Some disabled employees appear to have been adversely affected by the interaction of the interaction of the NMW with the Supported Placement Scheme (SPS, now Workstep) and the benefits system. Concludes that understanding employers' perspectives may facilitate the promotion of work opportunities for disabled people.
Valuing experience: thirteen people who have used mental health services talk about their work as "experts by experience"
- Editor:
- SEEBOHM Patience
- Publisher:
- Institute for Applied Health and Social Policy, King's College London,|Universit
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 60p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
As service user involvement becomes a reality across mental health services, it is important that people should know what they are letting themselves in for, in order that they avoid feelings of being exploited as token users. This booklet was produced as part of Unlocking Potential, a three-year project based within the Employment Support Unit at the Institute for Applied Health and Social Policy Kings College London. With funding from the Department of Health, the project aims to develop user-led employment services .
Social work law in Scotland
- Authors:
- FABB Janet, GUTHRIE Thomas G
- Publisher:
- Butterworths
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 341p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Provides a clear outline of the legal framework within which social work operates in Scotland and is aimed primarily at those with no previous knowledge of the law. Begins with a general introduction to legal terminology and procedure and goes on to discuss different areas of law, including: housing, benefits, debt recovery, and discrimination. Also takes into account the Children(Scotland)Act 1995. Concludes with a chapter on professional responsibility and accountability.
MIND policy pack
- Author:
- MIND
- Publisher:
- MIND
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 14 leaflets in pack.
- Place of publication:
- London
Pack bringing together MIND's policies on key topics in mental health. Section 1 contains an action sheet explaining how the policies can be used, together with a summary of the policies; section 2 is on empowerment; section 3 deals with combating discrimination; section 4 looks at social needs such as housing, social security and employment; section 5 deals with developing mental health services, including community and primary care; and section 6 looks at rights and standards.