Handbook of social inclusion : research and practices in health and social sciences

This ambitious reference work focuses on social inclusion in health and social care and offers a good understanding of matters that include or exclude people in society. Social inclusion stems from the ideal of an inclusive society where each individual can feel valued, differences between individuals are respected, needs of each person are met, and everyone can live with dignity as “the norm”.

Social inclusion can explain why some individuals are situated at the centre of society or at its margins, as well as the consequences of the social layer in society.

Closely related to the concept of social inclusion is social exclusion, which is marked by unequal access to capabilities, rights, and resources.

It engages at the individual, household, community, nation, and global levels.

Social exclusion renders some individuals or groups to social vulnerability. This comprehensive reference work covers a wide range of issues pertaining to the social inclusion paradigm, including:Theories that are linked to social inclusion and exclusion in research and practicesMethodological and ethical considerationsSocial inclusion and social exclusion: Population groups, lived experiences, and issuesInclusive research methods that enhance social inclusion including participatory researchSocial inclusion programs and interventionsThe role of health and social care for promoting social inclusionHandbook of Social Inclusion: Research and Practices in Health and Social Sciences is an invaluable resource for professors, students, researchers, and scholars in public health, social sciences, medicine, and health sciences.

Readers at research institutes, government, and industry can also benefit from adopting the concepts and theories of social inclusion/exclusion in their own work and practice.