This book examines the current needs of identified vulnerable sub-groups in Guyana, including children under the care of the state, persons living with disabilities, and migrant children. This book interrogates some of these issues in light of the changing social landscape that has been driven by the effects of colonial histories and recent economic change. It approaches these topics from a practitioner's perspective, looking specifically at the mental health of social workers, psychologists, and other helping professionals in delivering care to vulnerable groups. This book aims to develop a professional identity for social work and related fields, presenting calls for policy adjustments and discussions of policy implications to provide foundations for actionable change. This book may be of particular interest to academics, students, and policy practitioners specializing in social work, social development, and sociology in Guyana and the Caribbean.

Highlights the experiences of vulnerable sub-groups in Guyana while addressing the welfare of social work professionals Provides insights for both academics and policy practitioners by featuring policy recommendations and implications Reflects on the shifting social landscape in Guyana that has changed as a result of the shifting economic landscape

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Paulette Henry is Senior Lecturer at the University of Guyana, Tain Campus.

Dionne Frank is Lecturer II at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus.

Duane Edwards is Senior Lecturer at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus.

Dianna DaSilva-Glasgow is Senior Lecturer at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus.

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The book is a highly noteworthy addition to the scholarly literature of the challenges of uneven development in nations with newly exploited natural resources. A look at countries that have fallen into autocracy and corruption during oil and gas booms provides a cautionary tale as Guyana seeks to navigate the minefield of equitable and social inclusion as it transitions to a much wealthier society. Mark Lusk, Professor Emeritus, College of Health Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, USA This book examines the current needs of identified vulnerable sub-groups in Guyana, including children under the care of the state, persons living with disabilities, and migrant children. This book interrogates some of these issues in light of the changing social landscape that has been driven by the effects of colonial histories and recent economic change. It approaches these topics from a practitioner's perspective, looking specifically at the mental health of social workers, psychologists, and other helping professionals in delivering care to vulnerable groups. This book aims to develop a professional identity for social work and related fields, presenting calls for policy adjustments and discussions of policy implications to provide foundations for actionable change. This book may be of particular interest to academics, students, and policy practitioners specializing in social work, social development, and sociology in Guyana and the Caribbean. Paulette Henry is Senior Lecturer at the University of Guyana, Tain Campus. Dionne Frank is Lecturer II at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus. Duane Edwards is Senior Lecturer at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus. Dianna DaSilva-Glasgow is Senior Lecturer at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus.

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Chapter 1: General Introduction.- Chapter 2: Surveying the socio-economic landscape in Guyana.- Chapter 3: Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Guyanese Society: Challenges and Setbacks.- Chapter 4: 'Navigating 'Development' amidst Vulnerability: Indigenous Peoples Rights and Economic Challenges in Guyana's Oil Era'.- Chapter 5: The Accountability Deficit: A Case Study on the Vulnerabilities of Guyana's Indigenous Communities.- Chapter 6: Exploring the perceived impact of immigrant groups in Guyana: An analysis of emerging issues in the socio-economic and political contexts.- Chapter 7: Ethnicity, Security, and Trust: Evaluating Two Ethnic Security Hypotheses in Guyana Duane Edwards.- Chapter 8: 'A phenomenological study of the impact of interpersonal relationships on suicide'.- Chapter 9: 'Sexual Assault and Emotional Abuse through the eyes of women in Guyana: surveying the efficacy and effectiveness of support systems'.- Chapter 10: Complexity of Caring for Older Adults - Support needs and challenges facing family caregivers.- Chapter 11: Youth, identity and vulnerability in Guyana.- Chapter 12: A Socio-historical analysis of women's issues in Guyana.- Chapter 13: A Situational Analysis of Guyana's Mental Health Services.- Chapter 14: Concluding Note.