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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hinshaw, Stephen P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental illness--Social aspects.

Mental illness.

Mental illness--Public opinion.

Stigma (Social psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 331 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Summary:

In The Mark of Shame, Stephen P. Hinshaw addresses the psychological, social, historical, and evolutionary roots of the stigma of mental illness as well as the long history of such stigmatization.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-315) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-804215-9

1-280-84670-4

1-4294-5943-3

OCLC:

1058083792