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Mental Health and Social Space: Towards Inclusionary Geographies?

Hester Parr

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This work explores the relationship between mental health and social space, examining various contexts. Chapters cover geographies of difference in mental health, community and citizenship, rural communities, and the therapeutic potential of urban gardening for citizenship and social inclusion. It also discusses artistic spaces and virtual communities in relation to mental health.