Citation

Henderson AD, Jackson M. Health Care Women Int. 2004; 25(9): 794-812.

Affiliation

University of British Columbia, School of Nursing, T201-2211 Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5, Canada. angelhen@interchange.ubc.ca

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07399330490493322

PMID

15513807

Abstract

"Restorative health" is the idea that those who have been denied access to the social determinants of health, particularly as young children, should have the right to restoration of healthy functioning. In interviewing a group of vulnerable young women, ranging in age from 15 to 22, we discovered how they experience the link between health and justice in their lives. Participants were living on the street, in extreme poverty, or both. Traumatic early childhood events continued to affect their ability to function healthy. We conclude and suggest that certain rights-based principles need to ground the development of interventions with this group.

Language: en