Poor, rural, and female: Understudied, under-counseled, more at-risk
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jane E. Myers, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: The feminization of poverty has been well documented, and the relationship between the experiences of poverty and negative mental health outcomes has been identified. These consequences remain largely unexamined for women living in rural areas that comprise a population both at risk and underserved by mental health professionals. The dynamics of poverty for these women and the relationship between poverty lifestyles and physical and mental well-being is explored. A model for assessment and mental health interventions is presented. Implications for mental health counseling and for research are considered.
Poor, rural, and female: Understudied, under-counseled, more at-risk
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 26, 225-242
- Language: English
- Date: 2004
- Keywords
- poverty, females, rural population, mental health outcomes