Invisible Faces and Hidden Stories: Narratives of Vulnerable Populations and Their Caregivers

by Cecilia Sem Obeng (Editor), Samuel Gyasi Obeng (Editor)

Overview

Dealing with narratives of vulnerable populations, this book looks at how they deal with dimensions of their social life, especially in regards to health. It reflects the socio-political ecologies like public hostility and stereotyping, neglect of their unique health needs, their courage to overcome adversity, and the love of family and healthcare providers in mitigating their problems. American society likes to give the impression that it is listening to the plight of vulnerable populations, but the stories in this volume prove otherwise.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781805397335
Publisher:	Berghahn Books, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/01/2025
Series:	Studies in Public and Applied Anthropology , #12
Pages:	158
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Cecilia Sem Obeng is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Health Science at Indiana Universityin Bloomington. She has published four books, an edited volume, and over 60 articles.

Samuel Gyasi Obeng is Professor of Linguistics at Indiana Universityin Bloomington. He has published 30 books, 127 papers in refereed journals and book chapters. His recent books include Ghanaian Politics and Political Communication (Rowman and Littlefield, 2019) which he co-edited with Emmanuel Debrah.

Table of Contents

Prologue
Samuel Gyasi Obeng

Acknowledgements

Introduction
Cecilia Sem Obeng & Samuel Gyasi Obeng

Chapter 1. “Foxes Have Dens but I Am Homeless:” On the Lived Experiences of a Homeless Man and His Social Worker
Hannah Kelling

Chapter 2. Living with Ataxia: Nancy and Lisa’s Perspectives
Cassie Kresnye

Chapter 3. Discovering Unspoken Communication: Lived Experiences of a Deaf Person and His Doctor
Mackenzie Jones

Chapter 4. Narratives of Two Immigrant Women about Their Lived Experiences in the United States
Dema Kittaneh

Chapter 5. Living as Black and Brown: Culture and Identity on Holistic Health
Kourtney Ayanna Dorqual Byrd

Conclusion
Samuel Gyasi Obeng & Cecilia Sem Obeng

Epilogue
Samuel Gyasi Obeng

Index

Editorial Reviews

“This book demonstrates that the anthropological approach is uniquely suited to uncovering how people live their lives and see their world without imposing judgment… Recommended.” • Choice

“This book’s strength stems from being very interdisciplinary and providing a highly nuanced approach: using “Subjects” own voices to tell their stories is a unique methodology.” • Kwamina Panford, Northeastern University

“The many different stories recount the daily unbearable experiences of people in this community. Each single experience reported in this book represents tens of thousands of closely related cases in the US and abroad.” • Seth Antwi Ofori, University of Ghana

“The editors have compiled a stimulating and thought-provoking collection of narratives …  Most importantly they provide context to assist readers in understanding the different narratives.” • Ronald P. Schaefer, Southern Illinois University

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