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UNINA9910821356103321 |
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Autore |
Hinshaw Stephen P |
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Titolo |
The mark of shame : stigma of mental illness and an agenda for change / / Stephen P. Hinshaw |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2007 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xvii, 331 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Mental illness - Social aspects |
Mental illness - Public opinion |
Stigma (Social psychology) |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-315) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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