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

"In this groundbreaking book, Stephen Hinshaw examines the longstanding tendency to stigmatize those with mental illness. He also provides practical strategies for overcoming this serious problem, including enlightened social policies that encourage, rather than discourage, contact with those a...

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1. Verfasser: Hinshaw, Stephen P. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.
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Zusammenfassung:"In this groundbreaking book, Stephen Hinshaw examines the longstanding tendency to stigmatize those with mental illness. He also provides practical strategies for overcoming this serious problem, including enlightened social policies that encourage, rather than discourage, contact with those afflicted, media coverage emphasizing their underlying humanity, family education, and responsive treatment. The Mark of Shame is a deeply inspiring and passionate work that is realistic and filled with hope. It combines personal accounts with information from social and evolutionary psychology, sociology, and public policy to provide messages that are essential for anyone afflicted or familiar with mental illness"--Publisher's description
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xvii, 331 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-315) and index.
ISBN:9780198042150
0198042159
9781280846700
1280846704
1429459433
9781429459433