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Shunned : discrimination against people with mental illness /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Thornicroft, Graham
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2006]
Subjects:	Mental illness > Public opinion. Discrimination against the mentally ill. Stigma (Social psychology) Mentally Ill Persons. Prejudice.
Online Access:	Table of contents Contributor biographical information

Table of Contents:

Foreword / Judi Chamberlin
Acknowledgements
List of illustrations
1. Close to home : family, housing and neighbours
2. Getting personal : friendships, intimate relationships and childcare
3. It's not working : discrimination and employment
4. By a process of exclusion : discrimination in civil and social life
5. Harmful helpers : discrimination in health and social care
6. Profiting from prejudice : mental illness in the media
7. Danger or disinformation : the facts about violence and mental illness
8. 'Why try?' : self-stigmatisation and anticipated discrimination
9. From stigma to ignorance, prejudice and discrimination
10. What works to reduce discrimination? : challenges for service users
11. What works to reduce discrimination? : challenges for everyone
Appendix of Internet resources
Index.