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The mark of shame stigma of mental illness and an agenda for change /

Hinshaw, Stephen P.

The mark of shame stigma of mental illness and an agenda for change / [electronic resource] : Stephen P. Hinshaw. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007. - xvii, 331 p.

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.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Mental illness--Social aspects.
Mental illness--Public opinion.
Stigma (Social psychology)


Electronic books.

RC455.2.P83 / H56 2007

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