Homelessness and Mental Illness

This book explores the trajectories of social suffering, exclusion, and victimization of homeless persons with mental illness in India. It uses the Constructionist Grounded Theory approach to study their experiences associated with downward mobilization, the process of recovery and empowerment.

Prama Bhattacharya is an Assistant Professor of Psychology School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

1. Homeless Individuals with Serious Mental Illnesses: Global and Indian Scenario 2. Exploring Voices of Suffering, Recovery and Empowerment: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches 3. Suffering of the Forgotten Voices 4. Re-constructing the Withering Hopes 5. Narratives of Recovery and Empowerment 6. Experience of Service Providers: Factors of Motivation and Challenges 7. Rehabilitation: Present Concerns and Future Directions