The mark of shame
Subtitle: stigma  of mental illness and an agenda for change
By: Stephen P. Hinshaw.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 331
ISBN-13: 9780195308440
Subjects: Mental illness -- Social aspects; Mental illness -- Public opinion; Stigma (Social psychology)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-315) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction -- -- 1.; title: What is mental disorder and what is stigma? -- -- 2.; title: Perspectives from social psychology, sociology, and evolutionary psychology -- -- 3.; title: Historical perspectives on mental illness and stigma -- -- 4.; title: Modern conceptions of mental disorder -- -- 5.; title: Evidence from scientific investigations -- -- 6.; title: Indicators of stigma from everyday life -- -- 7.; title: Stigma of mental illness : an integration -- -- 8.; title: Research directions and priorities -- -- 9.; title: Overcoming stigma 1 : legislation, policy, and community efforts -- -- 10.; title: Overcoming stigma 2 : media and mental health professionals -- -- 11.; title: Overcoming stigma 3 : families and individuals -- -- 12. Concluding issues; title: Notes --; title: References -; title: Index.