Stigma and Mental Illness [Hardcover]

Paul Jay Fink (Author), Allah Tasman (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1992 | ISBN-10: 0880484055 | ISBN-13: 978-0880484053 | Edition: 1

This book is a collection of writings on how society has stigmatized mentally ill persons, their families, and their caregivers. First-hand accounts poignantly portray what it is like to be the victim of stigma and mental illness. Stigma and Mental Illness also presents historical, societal, and institutional viewpoints that underscore the devastating effects of stigma.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Although slender in length, the scope of their book is encyclopedic... [T]here is an admirable (and all too rare) mix of psychiatric and psychological orientations among chapter authors. Fink and Tasman clearly succeed in documenting their thesis that 'stigma is... an insidious problem that is destructive to families, mentally ill patients, and the profession of psychiatry'. They have produced a valuable resource on a complex and very important subject."-- "Contemporary Psychology"

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub; 1 edition (May 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880484055
• ISBN-13: 978-0880484053
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,334,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)