Social inclusion of people with mental illness /

People with mental illness no longer spend years of their lives in psychiatric institutions. However, whilst it means they are not confined, it does not guarantee they will be fully integrated into their communities. This book analyses the causes of exclusion and suggests ways of overcoming them.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Leff, Julian P.
Corporate Author:	Alexander Street (Firm)
Other Authors:	Warner, Richard, 1943-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Subjects:	Mental illness. Mental illness > Social aspects. Mental Disorders Socioeconomic Factors Social Isolation > psychology Maladies mentales. Maladies mentales > Aspect social. mental disorders. HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Nervous System (incl. Brain) Mental illness Mental illness > Social aspects Sociale psychiatrie. Stigmatisering (sociale wetenschappen) Resocialisatie. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

The origins of stigma
The course of psychoses
The nature of stigma
Poverty and social disadvantage
Ameliorating users' symptoms
Dismantling psychiatric institutions
Reducing fear and discrimination among the public
Tackling self stigmatisation
Overcoming obstacles to employment
Why work helps
Economic obstacles to employment
The spectrum of work programmes
Social firms
Innovative strategies
Inclusion and empowerment of consumers.