Abstract
Social isolation is a silent killer - as dangerous to health as smoking. National and global health organizations have underscored the hidden, deadly, and pervasive hazards stemming from feeling alone and abandoned. Our challenge is to educate the public on this health hazard, encourage health and human service professionals to address social isolation, and promote effective ways to deepen social connections and community for people of all ages.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Grand Challenges for Social Work and Society |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 103-123 |
Number of pages | 21 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780190858988 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Behavioral health
- Loneliness
- Social connections
- Social exclusion
- Social isolation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences