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Smoking, stigma and human rights in mental health: going up in smoke?

Warner, Joanne (2009) Smoking, stigma and human rights in mental health: going up in smoke? Social Policy and Society, 8 (2). pp. 275-286. (doi:10.1017/S1474746408004788) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:34540)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1474746408004788

Abstract

Debates about the ban on smoking in public places have centred on the right to self-determination and privacy versus the right to health. This paper addresses the issue of smoking in relation to mental health and focuses on the right to dignity and respect. The public health agenda on smoking has involved the mobilisation of stigma to persuade people to give up. The paper argues that this strategy risks adding to the stigma and process of ‘othering’ that many mental health service users already experience and is also likely to be ineffective in reducing smoking rates, particularly among heavy smokers.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1017/S1474746408004788
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Depositing User: Jo Warner
Date Deposited: 05 Jul 2013 13:11 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:11 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/34540 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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