The mark of shame : stigma of mental illness and an agenda for change / Stephen P. Hinshaw.
"In this book, Stephen P. Hinshaw examines the long-standing tendency to stigmatize those with mental illness. He also provides practical, multilevel strategies for overcoming this serious problem, including enlightened social policies that encourage contact with those afflicted, media coverage...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2007.
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| Summary: | "In this book, Stephen P. Hinshaw examines the long-standing tendency to stigmatize those with mental illness. He also provides practical, multilevel strategies for overcoming this serious problem, including enlightened social policies that encourage contact with those afflicted, media coverage emphasizing their underlying humanity, family education, and responsive treatment."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 331 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-315) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0195308441 9780195308440 |