The Stigma of Disease and Disability

Understanding Causes and Overcoming Injustices

Patrick W Corrigan editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:American Psychological Association

Published:15th Dec '13

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

The Stigma of Disease and Disability cover

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’ 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’s disease.

ISBN: 9781433815836

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

319 pages