Main 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

Contents:

About the Authors. Foreword: Robert Lundin. Preface. Acknowledgments. 1 Stigma is Personal. 2 Understanding and Measuring Stigma. 3 Challenging the Public Stigma of Mental Illness. 4 Addressing Self-Stigma and Fostering Empowerment. 5 Addressing Structural Stigma. 6 Stigma as Social Injustice. References. Learn More About It: Resources and Chapter References (Jennifer D. Rafacz). Index.