The Stigma Effect by Patrick Corrigan
In The Stigma Effect, psychologist Patrick W. Corrigan examines the unintended consequences of mental health campaigns and proposes new policies in their place. He argues that effective strategies require leadership by those with lived experience, as their stories replace ideas of incompetence and dangerousness with ones of hope and empowerment.
How do we, as a society, reduce stigmatization of the seriously mentally ill? As Patrick Corrigan persuasively argues in this thorough inquiry into the subject, we should listen to their stories, for then we will discover fellow human beings, and not the “other” we fear-- Robert Whitaker, author of Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness
This is a special book. Not only does Corrigan provide the best introduction to mental illness that I have seen, as well as providing concrete guidance on how to end the stigma associated with it, but by interweaving his own experiences, Corrigan offers the academic community a new and inspiring model for disseminating our work in a more engaging and effective way. The result is a book that raises the bar for the rest of us. -- Larry Davidson, Yale University School of Medicine
The strength of this book is the way it balances the interconnected components of self-stigma and public stigma, with equally strong treatment of both. It will be of interest to people interested or involved in stigma reduction, either as advocates, policy folks, or personally. -- Stephanie Knaak, University of Calgary
The book is useful for anyone teaching or practicing in the fields of counseling, social work, psychology, or medical education and public health. Recommended. * Choice *
Marrying empirical social science with an advocate’s impulse grounded in his own lived experience with mental illness, Corrigan produces an analysis that is simultaneously rigorous and passionate. * American Journal of Sociology *
This is a special book. Not only does Corrigan provide the best introduction to mental illness that I have seen, as well as providing concrete guidance on how to end the stigma associated with it, but by interweaving his own experiences, Corrigan offers the academic community a new and inspiring model for disseminating our work in a more engaging and effective way. The result is a book that raises the bar for the rest of us. -- Larry Davidson, Yale University School of Medicine
The strength of this book is the way it balances the interconnected components of self-stigma and public stigma, with equally strong treatment of both. It will be of interest to people interested or involved in stigma reduction, either as advocates, policy folks, or personally. -- Stephanie Knaak, University of Calgary
The book is useful for anyone teaching or practicing in the fields of counseling, social work, psychology, or medical education and public health. Recommended. * Choice *
Marrying empirical social science with an advocate’s impulse grounded in his own lived experience with mental illness, Corrigan produces an analysis that is simultaneously rigorous and passionate. * American Journal of Sociology *
Patrick W. Corrigan is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is principal investigator of the National Consortium for Stigma and Empowerment. His books include The Stigma of Disease and Disability (2014).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780231183574 |
| ISBN 10 | 0231183577 |
| Title | The Stigma Effect |
| Author | Patrick Corrigan |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Columbia University Press |
| Year published | 2018-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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