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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hinshaw, Stephen P.
Corporate Author: NetLibrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Subjects:
Mental illness > Social aspects.
Mental illness > Public opinion.
Stigma (Social psychology)
Mental Disorders.
Mentally Ill Persons.
Prejudice.
Public Opinion.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 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.