This report from Psychologists Against Austerity shares well-established psychological research that directly links cuts to public services with mental health problems.
Authors: Laura McGrath, Vanessa Griffin and Ed Mundy
Executive Summary: "This report directly links cuts to public services with mental health problems. Well-established psychological research that explains these links already exists. However, this knowledge has been missing from the debate on austerity so far. Psychologists are often in a position to see the effects that social and economic changes have on people. We also occupy a relatively powerful position as professionals and therefore have an ethical responsibility to speak out about these effects."
The publishers are Psychologists Against Austerity.
The Psychological Impact of Austerity © Psychologists Against Austerity 2016.
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mental health, social care, social justice, England, Scotland, Paper
