The mark of shame : stigma of mental illness and an agenda for change /
Millions of people and their families are affected by mental illness; it causes untold pain and severely impairs their ability to function in the world. In recent years, we have begun to understand and develop a range of effective treatments for mental illness. Even with this shift from moralistic v...
Основен автор: | Hinshaw, Stephen P. |
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Формат: | Електронна книга |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2007.
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Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=186505 |
Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Mark of shame. |
Съдържание:
- 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.