Social inclusion of people with mental illness

People with serious mental illness no longer spend years of their lives in psychiatric institutions. In developed countries, there has been a major shift in the focus of care from hospitals into the community. However, whilst it means those with mental illness are not confined, it does not guarantee...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Leff, Julian P. (-)
Otros Autores: Warner, Richard, 1943-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press 2006.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009799095406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The origins of stigma
  • The course of psychoses
  • The nature of stigma
  • Poverty and social disadvantage
  • Ameliorating users' symptoms
  • Dismantling psychiatric institutions
  • Reducing fear and discrimination among the public
  • Tackling self stigmatisation
  • Overcoming obstacles to employment
  • Why work helps
  • Economic obstacles to employment
  • The spectrum of work programmes
  • Social firms
  • Innovative strategies
  • Inclusion and empowerment of consumers.