Reducing mental health disparities through transformative learning: A social change model with refugees and students.

• DOI: 10.1037/a0035334
• Publication Date: 2014-01-13T18:57:28Z
• Authors: Julia M. Hess; Brian Isakson; Ann Githinji; Natalie Roche; Kathryn Vadnais; Danielle P. Parker; Jessica R. Goodkind
• Keywords: Transformative Learning

Distribution of power and resources greatly impacts the mental health individuals communities. Thus, to reduce disparities, it is imperative address these social determinants through change. Engaging in change efforts requires people critically engage with present conditions on personal, local, national, global levels develop knowledge, capacity, experience envisioning creating more equitable conditions. This critical engagement can be fostered a process transformative learning. In this article, we examine Refugee Well-being Project (RWP), program that aims improve refugees United States. From 2007 2009, participants RWP New Mexico were from Great Lakes region Africa. The paired undergraduate students mutual learning advocacy. Data in-depth qualitative interviews 72 53 suggest participation constituted which came new understandings relationship between inequities well-being. For many, provided an impetus work toward at multiple levels.