Social (In)Justice and Mental Health

Ruth Shim
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
235 pages
ISBN: 978-1615373383
December 2020

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health introduces readers to the concept of social justice and role that social injustice plays in the identification, diagnosis, and management of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The book provides a framework for thinking about why these inequities exist and persist, and provides clinicians with a road map to address these inequalities as they relate to racism, the criminal justice system, and other systems and diagnoses. It addresses the context in which mental health care is delivered, strategies for raising consciousness in the mental health profession, and ways to improve treatment while redressing injustice.