The mark of shame: stigma of mental illness and an agenda for change

"In this book, Stephen P. Hinshaw examines the long-standing tendency to stigmatize those with mental illness. He also provides practical, multilevel strategies for overcoming this serious problem, including enlightened social policies that encourage contact with those afflicted, media coverage...

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1. Verfasser: Hinshaw, Stephen P. 1952- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York, N.Y. Oxford University Press 2010
Ausgabe:[1st Oxford University Press pbk. ed.]
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Zusammenfassung:"In this book, Stephen P. Hinshaw examines the long-standing tendency to stigmatize those with mental illness. He also provides practical, multilevel strategies for overcoming this serious problem, including enlightened social policies that encourage contact with those afflicted, media coverage emphasizing their underlying humanity, family education, and responsive treatment."--Jacket
Beschreibung:Originally published: 2007
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-315) and index
What is mental disorder and what is stigma? -- Perspectives from social psychology, sociology, and evolutionary psychology -- Historical perspectives on mental illness and stigma -- Modern conceptions of mental disorder -- Evidence from scientific investigations -- Indicators of stigma from everyday life -- Stigma of mental illness : an integration -- Research directions and priorities -- Overcoming stigma I : legislation, policy, and community efforts -- Overcoming stigma II : media and mental health professionals -- Overcoming stigma III : families and individuals -- Concluding issues
Beschreibung:xvii, 331 pages 24 cm
ISBN:9780199730926
019973092X

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