The mark of shame stigma of mental illness and an agenda for change /
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2007.
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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.