The mark of shame : stigma of mental illness and an agenda for change / / Stephen P. Hinshaw.

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Year of Publication:2007
Language:English
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Physical Description:xvii, 331 p.
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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.