Supporting Children and Their Families Facing Health Inequities in Canada fills an urgent national need to analyze disparities among vulnerable populations, where socio-economic and cultural factors compromise health and create barriers.
Offering solutions and strategies to the prevalent health inequities faced by children, youth, and families in Canada, this book investigates timely issues of social, economic, and cultural significance. Chapters cover a diverse range of socio-economic and cultural factors that contribute to health inequality among the country’s most vulnerable youth populations, including mental health challenges, low income, and refugee status. This book shares scientific evidence from thousands of interviews, questionnaires, surveys, and client consultations, while also providing professional insights that offer key information for at-risk families experiencing health inequities. Timely and transformative, this book will serve as an informed and compassionate guide to promote the health and resiliency of vulnerable children, youth, and families across Canada.
Edited by:
Miriam J. Stewart
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 159mm,
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781487506056
ISBN 10: 1487506058
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 26 July 2021
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Title page Dedication Epigraph Contents Figures Tables Acknowledgements 1. Introduction - From Isolation to Inclusion: Diminishing Inequities Miriam Stewart, PhD Section I: Children’s Experiences Section Introduction: Children’s Experiences Jocelyn Edey, MSc 2. Indigenous Children Coping with Environmental Health Risks Miriam Stewart, PhD & Sharon Anderson, PhD 3. Health Inequities Facing Children Vulnerable to Mental Health Challenge Clara Westwell-Roper, MD, PhD & Evelyn Stewart, MD 4. Mental Health Risks Among Immigrant and Refugee Children in Canada Bukola Solami, PhD, Dominic Alaazi, PhD candidate & Carla Hilario, PhD Section II : Adolescents’ Experiences Section Introduction: Adolescents’ Experiences Jocelyn Edey, MSc 5. Low-Income Adolescents Living with Respiratory Challenges Miriam Stewart, PhD 6. Fostering Support for Indigenous Adolescents Facing Health Inequities Malcolm King, PhD & Alexandra King, MD 7. Supporting Refugee Adolescents Miriam Stewart, PhD & Jocelyn Edey, MSc Section III: Parents’ Experiences Section Introduction: Parents’ Experiences Jocelyn Edey, MSc 8. Low-Income Parents and Caregivers of Children Affected by Health Challenges Miriam Stewart, PhD 9. Indigenous Parents and Caregivers Caring for Children with Chronic Health Conditions Miriam Stewart, PhD & Lisa Bourque Bearskin, PhD 10. Innovative Programs for Parents Coping with Health Inequities: Informed by Research Insights Nicole Letourneau, PhD & Miriam Stewart, PhD 11. Conclusion - Future Directions for Programs and Policies Miriam Stewart, PhD References Contributors
Miriam J. Stewart is a professor emeritus in Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta.
Reviews for Supporting Children and Their Families Facing Health Inequities in Canada
Spanning over two decades of work, Supporting Children and Their Families Facing Health Inequities in Canada is an enjoyable and comprehensive read that draws together the key points covering complex issues of inequity. - Caroline Sanders, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Programs in the School of Nursing, University of Northern British Columbia This helpful and contributory book is clearly dedicated to the situational, contextual, and social derivatives impacting vulnerable children and their parents. This book will be useful in courses on the Canadian health care system and vulnerable populations, as well as in graduate nursing, social work, public health, and respiratory therapy programs. - Pammla Petrucka, Professor of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan This important book tackles critical issues associated with children and health disparities. It brings together renowned scholars who not only provide a unique perspective but also solutions and practical ways forward. A valuable contribution to the literature that will be useful to students, academics, policymakers, and anyone interested in these timely issues. - Timothy Caulfield, Research Director, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta, and author of The Cure for Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness, and Happiness
