[Institutional Racism, its Practice and Effect on the Provision of Community Mental Health Services to Black Ethnic Minority Groups]

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Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Institutional Racism” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Institutional Racism” and its relation with “The provision of community mental health services to black ethnic minority groups”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Institutional Racism” and tries to gauge its effect on “The provision of community mental health services to black ethnic minority groups”. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for “Institutional Racism” and tries to describe the overall effect of “Institutional Racism” on “The provision of community mental health services to black ethnic minority groups”.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION6

Outline of the Study6

Background of the research6

Rationale7

Aims and Objectives7

Significance8

Research Questions8

Ethical Concern8

CHAPTER 02: LITERATURE REVIEW10

CHAPTER 03: METHODOLOGY13

Research Design13

Literature Search13

Keywords14

CHAPTER 04: ANTICIPATED RESULT15

CHAPTER 05: CONCLUSION16

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

Outline of the Study

The research will be according to the following outline

Introduction

Literature Review

Methodology

Anticipated Results

Conclusion

Background of the research

It is now well established that people from minority ethnic groups experience poorer health than the 'ethnic majority'. Opinions on the causes of this tend to focus either on individual/community factors — behavioural or biological influences, for example — or on structural explanations: particularly the health impact of the socioeconomic deprivation experienced disproportionately by people from minority ethnic groups(Acheson 2008 45). The influence of racism on these patterns has often been underestimated. The experience of abuse, violence and other forms of negative treatment is part of the everyday lives of many people from minority ethnic groups. 'Institutional racism' is endemic in our public services. This paper aims to present the evidence for the relationship between racism and health, and to highlight the need, and possibilities, for service improvement: both for the victims of racism and for people from minority ethnic groups more generally.

Racist victimisation makes people ill. It can explain the health impact of (perceived) 'cultural' or 'biological' differences (which are used as a justification for unfair treatment) and the concentration of people from minority ethnic groups in socioeconomic and other forms of disadvantage. Such experiences can justify the distrust, described by people from minority ethnic groups, in their relationships with individuals from other ethnic groups, including service staff(Alleyne 2004 4). Effectively reducing health inequalities involves recognising and responding to the impact of racist victimisation on health: 'if we do not act to address prejudice and negative stereotyping explicitly, whatever action we take to reduce inequality … can only have partial ...