Dear Anita
In the UK there is very little research of the experiences of ethnic service
users whether physically disabled or mentally disabled. It is as if they
are invisible becoming the 'silent minority'.
My current research on LGBT Ageing and Mental Health reveals no research to
include people of colour whether Asian or Black so am unable to reference
save for a couple of American stuff. The question therefore is who are they
and where are they particularly in terms of the LGBT population.
It is known that some 350,000 of the UK population experience dementia and
taking the Kingsley scale means some ten percent of this figure must be LGBT
but what is the percent of this ten percent who are of ethic origin. Is it
to be assumed that they do not ever experience dementia or other mental
health problems. It is doubtful but where is the evidence.
Relating to your question to include your own research as reference, or any
other Asian scholar, may not relate to those who are living in the West. I
can gain a great deal of references of Asian LGBT experiences but of those
actually living in an Asian country. Quoting these references will not
relate to my study based in the UK as there is no evidence so will lead to
assumptions and judgements. I suppose one problem in present UK research
there is no 'Comparative' studies included in studies.
In a previous life, when I was in gainful employment, I conducted many
mental health assessments on ethnic people but nine times out of ten it was
necessary to use an interpreter. I know on occasions I got it horribly
wrong depriving a person of their liberty as the interpreter did not answer
my questions correctly. It must therefore be concluded the mental health
system is racist in not meeting wholly the needs of ethnic people. There is
bias and we are ignorant of cultural differences combined with the language
barrier. It is just one reason I offer why your scholarly research is not
being quoted.
No doubt other members of the list may be in a better position to counter my
explanation.
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Dear Friends
I have learnt a lot from my fellow disabled and the scholars who are well
known. What is sad is that when I go through research in west, I often find
that though writings by the south Asian scholars is not considered worthy.
I do understand the colonial powers. However even people who have reviewed
my work for instance, do not bother to include the work. Is it because the
work is bad, then there is all the more reason to criticise the
writings.Would you really want to create a community of disability scholars,
only from USA, UK and Australia ? Since I am kind of baffled, I thought
if people can help me understand.
Thanks
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Anita Ghai
Reader
Department Of Psychology
Jesus and Mary College
Resi:- J12/68 B Rajouri Garden
New Delhi, 110027 India
110027
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