Abstract
This chapter concludes Part VII, with a focus on salutogenesis in prisons. In this chapter, the authors present and debate how prison health rhetoric, policy and practice are influenced by a pathogenic view of prisoner “health.” The authors comment that there is a growing recognition of a salutogenic approach to prison health policy and practice, to help tackle the root causes of health, criminality and inequality. This chapter emphasises that while the health of prisoners is influenced by material and social factors beyond their control, a salutogenic approach offers an alternative way of delivering public health and health promotion in prisons. The chapter concludes noting that the application of salutogenesis in prisons is in its infancy. They call for research, policy and practice framed by a salutogenic orientation, leading to sustained and effective measures to improve the health of people in criminal justice settings, and reducing health inequalities in prisons.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Handbook of Salutogenesis |
| Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 553-561 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030795153 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030795146 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s); first edition published by Springer International Publishing, 2017, 2022 This book is an open access publication.
Keywords
- Adversity
- Challenging social circumstances and environments
- Empowerment and salutogenesis in prison
- Prison health policy
- Prison health practice
- Prisons
