"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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Main Author:	Hinshaw, Stephen P. 1952- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, N.Y. Oxford University Press 2010
Edition:	[1st Oxford University Press pbk. ed.]
Subjects:	Mental illness / Social aspects Mental illness / Public opinion Stigma (Social psychology) Mental Disorders Mentally Ill Persons Prejudice Public Opinion Gesellschaft Psychische Störung Psychisch Kranker Stigmatisierung
Summary:	"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
Item Description:	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
Physical Description:	xvii, 331 pages 24 cm
ISBN:	9780199730926 019973092X