The Mark of Shame: Stigma of Mental Illness and an Agenda for Change

by Stephen P. Hinshaw

Book Overview

Millions of people and their families are affected by mental illness; it causes untold pain and severely impairs their ability to function in the world. In recent years, we have begun to understand and develop a range of effective treatments for mental illness. Even with this shift from moralistic views to those emphasizing the biological and genetic origins of mental illness, punitive treatment and outright rejection remain strong. Public attitudes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019973092X
• ISBN13: 9780199730926
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.3"