The Stigma of Disease and Disability : Understanding Causes and Overcoming Injustices
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1433815834
ISBN-13
9781433815836
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Imprint
American Psychological Association
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 15th, 2013
Print length
319 Pages
Weight
760 grams
Dimensions
15.40 x 23.30 x 3.20 cms
Product Classification:
Disability: social aspectsDisability: social aspectsHealth psychology
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People with disabilities—including those affected by HIV, cancer, mental health challenges and obesity—face the dual burdens of illness and social stigma. The work equips advocates and healthcare professionals with vital insights to challenge prejudice while fostering empathetic support for families.
People with physical or mental disabilities such as HIV, substance abuse, cancer, or depression are negatively affected not only by the disease, but also by others amp rsquo negative reactions to it. This humane book prepares advocates and health care professionals to more effectively fight the social injustice of stigma and better support the families of those with disabilities.
Readers will gain a solid understanding of the common experience of stigma as well as how to combat prejudiced responses to specific disabilities, including childhood disorders, obesity, and Alzheimer amp rsquo s disease.
Readers will gain a solid understanding of the common experience of stigma as well as how to combat prejudiced responses to specific disabilities, including childhood disorders, obesity, and Alzheimer amp rsquo s disease.
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