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Stigma and mental illness / edited by Paul Jay Fink, Allan Tasman.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: American Psychiatric Press, c1992.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiii, 236 pISBN:
  • 9780880484053 :
  • 0880484055
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306.461 FIN
Contents:
Introduction. Paul Jay FInk, M.D., Allan Tasman, -- Section I: The experience of stigma -- 1.Stigma: families suffer too. Mary Gullekson -- 3.A letter from a resident -- 4.The stigmatized patient. Esso Leete -- Section II: Historical aspects of stigma -- 5.Shame, stigma, and mental illness in ancient Greece. Bennet Simon, M. D. -- 6.Stigma during the medieval and renaissance periods. George Mora, M. D. -- 7.The Devon Asylum: a brief history of the changing concept of mental illness and aslyum treatment. Louann Brizendine, M. D. -- 8.Madness and the stigma of sin in American christianity. Norman Dain, Ph.D. -- Section III: Societal issues -- 9.The consequences of stigma for persons with mental illness: evidence from the social sciences. Bruce G. Link, Pd.D -- Francis, T. Cullen, Pd.D. -- Jerold Mirotznik, Ph.D -- Elmer Struening, Ph.D -- 10.Stigma and sterotype: homeless mentally ill persons. WIlliam R. Breakey, M. D. -- Pamela J, Fischer, Ph.d -- Gerald Nestadt, M. D. -- 11.Cinematic stereotypes contributing to the stigmatization of psychiatrists. Glen O. Gabbard, M. D., Krin Gabbart, Ph.D. -- 12.The stigmatized family. Harriet P. Lefley, Ph.D. -- 13.Fighting stigma: how to help the doctor's family -- Michael F. Myers, M. D. -- Section IV: Institutional issues -- 14.The stigma of mental illness for medical students and residents. Leah J. Dickstein, M. D., Lisa D. Hinz, Ph.D. -- 15.Societal factors in the problems faced by deinstitutionalized psychiatric patents. Amerigo Farina, Ph.D -- Jeffrey D. Fisher, Ph.D. -- Edward H. Fischer, Ph.D -- 16.The psychiatric hospital and reduction of stigma. Robert Gibson, M. D. -- 17.The stigma of electronconvulsive therapy: a workshop. Donald P. Hay. M. D., Glen Peterson, M. D. -- Norman S. Endler, Ph.D., F.R.S.C. -- Herzl Spiro, M.D., Ph.D -- Mark J. Mills, M.D., J. D. -- 18.The stigmatization of psychiatrists who work with chronically mentally ill persons, Howard Dichter, M. D. -- 19.Overcoming stigma: the Mad Hatters.
Summary: Educates both professionals and the public about the extent of the stigma attached not only to those who seek mental health care, but to their families and caregivers as well. Includes personal accounts, a history of such stigma going back to ancient Greece, a review of portrayals by the media, and
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 306.461 FIN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 222683

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. Paul Jay FInk, M.D., Allan Tasman, -- Section I: The experience of stigma -- 1.Stigma: families suffer too. Mary Gullekson -- 3.A letter from a resident -- 4.The stigmatized patient. Esso Leete -- Section II: Historical aspects of stigma -- 5.Shame, stigma, and mental illness in ancient Greece. Bennet Simon, M. D. -- 6.Stigma during the medieval and renaissance periods. George Mora, M. D. -- 7.The Devon Asylum: a brief history of the changing concept of mental illness and aslyum treatment. Louann Brizendine, M. D. -- 8.Madness and the stigma of sin in American christianity. Norman Dain, Ph.D. -- Section III: Societal issues -- 9.The consequences of stigma for persons with mental illness: evidence from the social sciences. Bruce G. Link, Pd.D -- Francis, T. Cullen, Pd.D. -- Jerold Mirotznik, Ph.D -- Elmer Struening, Ph.D -- 10.Stigma and sterotype: homeless mentally ill persons. WIlliam R. Breakey, M. D. -- Pamela J, Fischer, Ph.d -- Gerald Nestadt, M. D. -- 11.Cinematic stereotypes contributing to the stigmatization of psychiatrists. Glen O. Gabbard, M. D., Krin Gabbart, Ph.D. -- 12.The stigmatized family. Harriet P. Lefley, Ph.D. -- 13.Fighting stigma: how to help the doctor's family -- Michael F. Myers, M. D. -- Section IV: Institutional issues -- 14.The stigma of mental illness for medical students and residents. Leah J. Dickstein, M. D., Lisa D. Hinz, Ph.D. -- 15.Societal factors in the problems faced by deinstitutionalized psychiatric patents. Amerigo Farina, Ph.D -- Jeffrey D. Fisher, Ph.D. -- Edward H. Fischer, Ph.D -- 16.The psychiatric hospital and reduction of stigma. Robert Gibson, M. D. -- 17.The stigma of electronconvulsive therapy: a workshop. Donald P. Hay. M. D., Glen Peterson, M. D. -- Norman S. Endler, Ph.D., F.R.S.C. -- Herzl Spiro, M.D., Ph.D -- Mark J. Mills, M.D., J. D. -- 18.The stigmatization of psychiatrists who work with chronically mentally ill persons, Howard Dichter, M. D. -- 19.Overcoming stigma: the Mad Hatters.

Educates both professionals and the public about the extent of the stigma attached not only to those who seek mental health care, but to their families and caregivers as well. Includes personal accounts, a history of such stigma going back to ancient Greece, a review of portrayals by the media, and

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