| Description |
xvii, 331 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-315) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. What is mental disorder and what is stigma? -- 2. Perspectives from social psychology, sociology, and evolutionary psychology -- 3. Historical perspectives on mental illness and stigma -- 4. Modern conceptions of mental disorder -- 5. Evidence from scientific investigations -- 6. Indicators of stigma from everyday life -- 7. Stigma of mental illness : an integration -- 8. Research directions and priorities -- 9. Overcoming stigma 1 : legislation, policy, and community efforts -- 10. Overcoming stigma 2 : media and mental health professionals -- 11. Overcoming stigma 3 : families and individuals -- 12. Concluding issues -- Notes -- References - Index. |
| Subject |
Mental illness -- Social aspects.
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Mental illness -- Social aspects. |
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Mental illness -- Public opinion.
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Mental illness -- Public opinion. |
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Stigma (Social psychology)
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Stigma (Social psychology) |
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Mental Disorders. |
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Mentally Ill Persons. |
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Prejudice. |
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Public Opinion. |
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Stigma. |
| ISBN |
0195308441 cloth alkaline paper |
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9780195308440 cloth alkaline paper |
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