| Description |
xvii, 331 p. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-315) and index. |
| 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. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Mental illness -- Social aspects.
|
|
Mental illness -- Public opinion.
|
|
Stigma (Social psychology)
|
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
|
| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
|
| ISBN |
0195308441 (cloth : alk. paper) |
|
9780195308440 (cloth : alk. paper) |
|
