{"product_id":"understanding-the-stigma-of-mental-illness-9780470723289","title":"Understanding the Stigma of Mental Illness","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany mentally ill people are the victims of stigma, which leads to additional suffering and humiliation. Negative stereotypes and prejudicial attitudes against them are often reinforced by their media representation as unpredictable, violent and dangerous. Hence the importance of the study of stigma as an explanatory construct of much that transpires in the management of the mentally ill in our societies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book describes the experience of stigmatization at the level of the individual, and seeks to measure stigma and discrimination from the following perspectives: Self imposed stigma due to shame, guilt and low self esteem; Socially imposed stigma due to social stereotyping and prejudice; and Structurally imposed stigma, caused by policies, practices, and laws that discriminate against the mentally ill.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book briefly describes programmes that aim to reduce such stigma then looks at ways to evaluate their effectiveness. It is the first book to focus on evaluation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book does not try to argue against the reality of mental illness, but rather to understand and combat the stigma associated with it. The result is a balance of textbook and manual. It is provides an in-depth account of the contemporary debate, and effectiveness, efficiency and efficacy as well as measurement are key issues, and ideas and works in progress that fledgling programs could find of great use. If someone is looking for a presentation of some of the best available evidence, and thoughtful, careful descriptions of anti-stigma programs, it is essential reading. It will provide guidance and resources, it is thoroughly referenced and gives dozens of leads that people will want to follow … .It is of equal value to metal health professionals, non-government organizations and partners in health literacy such as schools and advocacy groups. It makes a substantial contribution to the literature and is highly recommended.” (\u003ci\u003eMetapsychology\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2008)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The rights of a powerless legion 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulio Arboleda-Flórez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Cross-cultural aspects of the stigma of mental illness 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBernice A. Pescosolido, Sigrun Olafsdottir, Jack K. Martin and J. Scott Long\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The WPA Global Programme against Stigma and Discrimination because of Schizophrenia 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNorman Sartorius\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 ‘Fighting stigma and discrimination because of schizophenia – Open the Doors’: a collaborative review of the experience from the German project centres 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.E. Baumann, W. Gaebel, et al.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Stigma and health care staff 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJuan J. López-Ibor Jr., Olga Cuenca and María-Inés López-Ibor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Evaluating programmatic needs concerning the stigma of mental illness 85\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeate Schulze\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Using the Internet for fighting the stigma of schizophrenia 125\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHugh Schulze\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Building an evidence base for anti-stigma programming 135\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeather Stuart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Other people stigmatize . . . but, what about us? Attitudes of mental health professionals towards patients with schizophrenia 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlp Üçok\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Implementing anti stigma programmes in Boulder, Colorado and Calgary, Alberta 161\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Warner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Stigma measurement approaches: conceptual origins and current applications 175\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLawrence H. Yang, Bruce G. Link and Jo C. Phelan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Inventories to measure the scope and impact of stigma experiences from the perspective of those who are stigmatized – consumer and family versions 193\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeather Stuart, Michelle Koller and Roumen Milev\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 205\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525390672215,"sku":"9780470723289","price":125.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470723289.jpg?v=1731860334","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-the-stigma-of-mental-illness-9780470723289","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}