Keep going in adversity – using a resilience perspective to understand the narratives of long-term social assistance recipients in Sweden

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>In Sweden, means-tested social assistance serves as a temporary, last resort safety net. However, increasing numbers of people are receiving it for longer periods and about a third has assistance for more than a year. The aim of th...

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Main Authors: Marttila Anneli, Johansson Eva, Whitehead Margaret, Burström Bo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
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Online Access:http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/12/1/8