Supporting Children and Their Families Facing Health Inequities in Canada

Herausgeber: Stewart, Miriam J

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Bridging information gaps on health inequities faced by vulnerable children, adolescents, and families in Canada, this book informs readers of the key tools to promote productive, fulfilling lives of people managing prevalent health challenges.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Toronto Press
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9781487506056
• ISBN-10: 1487506058
• Artikelnr.: 61502666

Autorenporträt

Edited by Miriam J. Stewart

Inhaltsangabe

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