Tucker, F. and Horton, J. (2010) It's difficult to admit you have a problem: undisclosed mental health problems in the GEES disciplines. Paper presented to: Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Higher Education Academy Subject Centre 10th Anniversary Conference, Plymouth, England, 07-09 July 2010. (Unpublished)
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Abstract:
This paper presents findings from research with 75 Anglophone Geographers and Earth/Environmental Scientists who describe themselves as having a ‘disabling condition’. We focus upon one key finding from this project: the large proportion of respondents who indicated that they suffered from a ‘disabling’ mental health condition which they had not declared to any of their colleagues, management team or students. Our research suggests that undisclosed mental health problems of this kind typically result in adverse effects in terms of teaching/learning, research and individuals’ career development. In this paper we will illustrate some ways in which GEES disciplines, institutions and departments can be deeply problematic contexts for staff suffering from mental health problems. The paper concludes by presenting questions and prompts for discussion to support the development of practice in GEES departments in relation to the issues
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Mental health, disability, academia
Subjects:
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV1551 People with disabilities
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education > LB2331.7 Teaching personnel
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) > G73 Study and teaching
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education > LB2331.7 Teaching personnel
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) > G73 Study and teaching
Creators:
Tucker, F. and Horton, J.
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > The Centre for Children and Youth
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Education, Children and Young People
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Education, Children and Young People
Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Education, Children and Young People
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Education, Children and Young People
Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences
Date:
8 July 2010
Date Type:
Presentation
Event Title:
Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Higher Education Academy Subject Centre 10th Anniversary Conference
Event Dates:
07-09 July 2010
Event Location:
Plymouth, England
Event Type:
Conference
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
Refereed:
No
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