Stephen P Hinshaw

The Mark of Shame

Stigma of Mental Illness and an Agenda for Change

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. August 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 156mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 489g
• ISBN-13: 9780199730926
• ISBN-10: 019973092X
• Artikelnr.: 27406583

Autorenporträt

Stephen P. Hinshaw is Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, University of California-Berkeley.

Inhaltsangabe

* Chapter 1: What is Mental Disorder and What is Stigma?
* Chapter 2: Perspectives from Social Psychology, Sociology, and
Evolutionary Psychology
* Chapter 3: Historical Perspectives on Mental Illness and Stigma
* Chapter 4: Modern Conceptions of Mental Disorder
* Chapter 5: Evidence from Scientific Investigations
* Chapter 6: Indicators of Stigma from Everyday Life
* Chapter 7: Stigma of Mental Illness: An Integration
* Chapter 8: Research Directions and Priorities
* Chapter 9: Overcoming Stigma I: Legislation, Policy, and Community
Efforts
* Chapter 10: Overcoming Stigma II: Media and Mental Health
Professionals
* Chapter 11: Overcoming Stigma III: Families and Individuals
* Chapter 12: Concluding Issues
* References