Lewis, Lydia. (2009) Mental health and human rights : a common agenda for user/survivor and women’s groups? Policy and Politics, Vol.37 (No.1). pp. 75-92. ISSN 0305-5736

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Abstract

Mental health is set to be an important agenda for the new Equalities and Human Rights Commission in the UK, providing a significant opportunity for coalescing the work of mental health service user/survivor and women’s groups. In this context, this paper examines the relationship between these groups, which has been marked by both convergence and contestation. Drawing on a study of mental health service user/community groups in one locality, it explores some of the ideological and identity issues which require working through in order to achieve a common agenda for change.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Mental health, Human rights, Feminism
Journal or Publication Title:	Policy and Politics
Publisher:	Sage
ISSN:	0305-5736
Date:	January 2009
Volume:	Vol.37
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 75-92
Identification Number:	10.1332/030557308X364187
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Description:	Version accepted by publisher (post-print, after peer review, before copy-editing)
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