Stigma and Mental Illness

Stigma and Mental Illness
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Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 0880484055
ISBN-13 : 9780880484053
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Book Synopsis Stigma and Mental Illness by : Paul Jay Fink

Download or read book Stigma and Mental Illness written by Paul Jay Fink and published by American Psychiatric Pub. This book was released on 1992 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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