The mark of shame [electronic resource] : stigma of mental illness and an agenda for change / Stephen P. Hinshaw.
By: Hinshaw, Stephen P.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc.
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BookPublisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007Description: xvii, 331 p. ; 25 cm.Subject(s): Mental illness -- Social aspects | Mental illness -- Public opinion | Stigma (Social psychology)Genre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 616.89 | 362.2042 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view Includes bibliographical references (p. 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.
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