著者

藤森 由子 多田羅 光美 沖野 一成 松下 和子 永峯 由美 國方 弘子

出版者

徳島文理大学

雑誌

徳島文理大学研究紀要 (ISSN:02869829)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.86, pp.87-92, 2013-09

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Tokushima and Kagawa prefectures are in a similar situation in that they can be called backward prefectures in regards to the mental health field. The mental health professionals of both prefectures have been working as a study group aiming at "the community improvement in which all people can live together." As a part of the activities of the study group, we obtained an opportunity of an observation-cum-study of the House of Urakawa Beteru in November, 2012. We perceived the following two necessary recognitions through the observation-cum- study. One is the existence of potential paternalism of thoughts of the supporters themselves. Another, is that the mental health professionals and peers as supporters need to promote and draw strength from the people with mental illness.