Empowerment: observations on mental health in sub-saharan Africa

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  • S Sturgeon University of Cape Town

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/36-1-1555

Keywords:

Empowerment, observations, mental health, social, economic

Abstract

Never doub t that a small group of thoughtful , committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is th only thing that ever has (Margaret Mead , World Federation of Mental Health President 1956 -5 7) . This statement can only become a reality when people have confidence and believe in themselves.

This paper suggests that the social and economic history of the African continent has contributed to the disempowerment of its people. This has impacted on the field of mental health . It is essential that this process be reversed, and suggestions for a way forward are presented for consideration of the mental health workers of the region.

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Author Biography

S Sturgeon, University of Cape Town

School of Social Work

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Published

2000-03-27

How to Cite

Sturgeon, S. (2000). Empowerment: observations on mental health in sub-saharan Africa. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 36(1), 79–87. https://doi.org/10.15270/36-1-1555

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (2000)

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