Title page
Dedication
Epigraph
Contents
Figures
Tables
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction - From Isolation to Inclusion: Diminishing
Inequities
Miriam Stewart, PhD
Section I: Children’s Experiences
Section Introduction: Children’s Experiences
Jocelyn Edey, MSc
2. Indigenous Children Coping with Environmental Health
Risks
Miriam Stewart, PhD & Sharon Anderson, PhD
3. Health Inequities Facing Children Vulnerable to Mental Health
Challenge
Clara Westwell-Roper, MD, PhD & Evelyn Stewart, MD
4. Mental Health Risks Among Immigrant and Refugee Children in
Canada
Bukola Solami, PhD, Dominic Alaazi, PhD candidate & Carla Hilario,
PhD
Section II : Adolescents’ Experiences
Section Introduction: Adolescents’ Experiences
Jocelyn Edey, MSc
5. Low-Income Adolescents Living with Respiratory Challenges
Miriam Stewart, PhD
6. Fostering Support for Indigenous Adolescents Facing Health
Inequities
Malcolm King, PhD & Alexandra King, MD
7. Supporting Refugee Adolescents
Miriam Stewart, PhD & Jocelyn Edey, MSc
Section III: Parents’ Experiences
Section Introduction: Parents’ Experiences
Jocelyn Edey, MSc
8. Low-Income Parents and Caregivers of Children Affected by
Health Challenges
Miriam Stewart, PhD
9. Indigenous Parents and Caregivers Caring for Children with
Chronic Health Conditions
Miriam Stewart, PhD & Lisa Bourque Bearskin, PhD
10. Innovative Programs for Parents Coping with Health
Inequities: Informed by Research Insights
Nicole Letourneau, PhD & Miriam Stewart, PhD
11. Conclusion - Future Directions for Programs and Policies
Miriam Stewart, PhD
References
Contributors
Miriam J. Stewart is a professor emeritus in Faculty of
Nursing at the University of Alberta.
"This important book tackles critical issues associated with
children and health disparities. It brings together renowned
scholars who not only provide a unique perspective but also
solutions and practical ways forward. A valuable contribution to
the literature that will be useful to students, academics,
policymakers, and anyone interested in these timely
issues."--Timothy Caulfield, Research Director, Health Law
Institute, University of Alberta, and author of The Cure for
Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness,
and Happiness
"This helpful and contributory book is clearly dedicated to the
situational, contextual, and social derivatives impacting
vulnerable children and their parents. This book will be useful in
courses on the Canadian health care system and vulnerable
populations, as well as in graduate nursing, social work, public
health, and respiratory therapy programs." --Pammla Petrucka,
Professor of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan
"Spanning over two decades of work, Supporting Children and Their
Families Facing Health Inequities in Canada is an enjoyable and
comprehensive read that draws together the key points covering
complex issues of inequity." --Caroline Sanders, Associate
Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Programs in the School of
Nursing, University of Northern British Columbia
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