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Author:
Thornicroft, Graham.
Title:
Shunned : discrimination against people with mental illness / Graham Thornicroft.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
Copyright Date:
2006
Description:
xviii, 301 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Mental illness--Public opinion
Discrimination against the mentally ill.
Stigma (Social psychology)
Notes:
Includes web resources. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Close to home : family, housing and neighbours -- Getting personal : friendships, intimate relationships and childcare -- It's not working : discrimination and employment -- By a process of exclusion : discrimination in civil and social life -- Harmful helpers : discrimination in health and social care -- Profiting from prejudice : mental illness in the media -- Danger or disinformation : the facts about violence and mental illness -- 'Why try?' : self-stigmatisation and anticipated discrimination -- From stigma to ignorance, prejudice and discrimination -- What works to reduce discrimination? : challenges for service users -- What works to reduce discrimination? : challenges for everyone.
ISBN:
9780198570981
9780198570974
9780198570981 (paperback)
0198570988 (paperback)
9780198570974 (hardback)
019857097X (hardback)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)65617508
LCCN:
2006010942
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
I3OX074 -- Allen Memorial Hospital - Barrett Medical Library (Waterloo)

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