Finding Strength in the Struggle: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Children and Families Living in Rural Poverty

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Author(s): Loni Crumb (East Carolina University, USA), Madeline Clark (The University of Toledo, USA)and Susan M. Long (The University of Toledo, USA)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 25
Source title: Handbook of Research on Leadership and Advocacy for Children and Families in Rural Poverty
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): H. Carol Greene (East Carolina University, USA), Bryan S. Zugelder (James Madison University, USA)and Jane C. Manner (East Carolina University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2787-0.ch009

Keywords: Government & Law / Medical Information Science Reference / Public & Sector Management / Public Health and Welfare

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Poverty is an intersectional issue, as children; women; men; people of color; people who identify as lesbian, gay, or transgender; and immigrant groups are all prone to experience the multifaceted impact of poverty. People who live in rural poverty are likely to experience more severe and persistent mental health disorders. This chapter provides an overview of how rural poverty impacts the mental health and wellbeing of diverse children and families. The authors discuss issues faced by residents living in rural poverty and provide multiple strength-based strategies that behavioral service providers can use to provide culturally relevant mental healthcare in impoverished rural communities. Lastly, the authors offer suggestions for future research.

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