Challenging the Stigma of Mental Illness: Lessons for Therapists and Advocates

Name: Challenging the Stigma of Mental Illness: Lessons for Therapists and Advocates
SKU: INR-9780470683606
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SKU: INR-9780470683606 Category: All Books Tags: Mentally Ill Persons, Attitude To Health, Prejudice, Stigma (social Psychology), Mental Illness, Mental Disorders, Therapy, Mentally Ill, Public Opinion, Social Aspects, Ingram, Psychopathology, General, Social Perception, Psychology

Description

Challenging the Stigma of Mental Illness offers practical strategies for addressing the harmful effects of stigma attached to mental illness. It considers both major forms of stigma: public stigma, which is prejudice and discrimination endorsed by the general population; and self-stigma, the loss of self-esteem and efficacy that occurs when an individual internalizes prejudice and discrimination.

Invaluable guide for professionals and volunteers working in any capacity to challenge discrimination against mental illness
Contains practical worksheets and intervention guidelines to facilitate the implementation of specific anti-stigma approaches
Authors are highly experienced and respected experts in the field of mental illness stigma research

Author: Corrigan, Patrick W, Author: Roe, David, Author: Tsang, Hector W H

Topic: Psychology
Media: Book
ISBN: 470683600
Language: English
Pages: 231