Youth volunteerism in mental health and its challenges.

• Main Author: Kua, Gek Yan.
• Other Authors: Tan Joo Ean
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Social deviance
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/51619
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Throughout history, issues regarding mental illnesses have been considered taboo and individuals suffering from mental disorders are frequently subjects of stigmatization. In Singapore, Voluntary Welfare Organizations (VWOs) often face difficulties during the process of combating stigma and rehabili...