Social Inclusion of People with Mental Illness

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

AvJulian Leff,Richard Warner,London) Leff, Julian (Institute of Psychiatry,Boulder) Warner, Richard (University of Colorado

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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 they will be fully integrated into their communities. The barriers to full citizenship are partly due to the disabilities produced by their illnesses and partly by stigmatising and discriminatory attitudes of the public. This book analyses the causes of these barriers and suggests ways of dismantling them. The book is constructed in two parts: the first relates to social inclusion and the second to occupational inclusion. Throughout, the text is annotated with quotes from consumers, to illustrate their experience of the issues discussed. The innovations outlined are described in sufficient detail for the reader to implement them in their own practice.

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Utgivningsdatum2006-07-06
Mått174 x 246 x 11 mm
Vikt425 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor204
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9780521615365
UtmärkelserCommended for BMA Book Awards 2007

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Dr Julian Leff is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Since 1996, he has been the Co-ordinator of the Reintegration Working Group in the Global Programme Against Stigma and Discrimination Because of Schizophrenia. He is the author of numerous publications. Dr Richard Warner is the Medical Director of the Mental Health Center of Boulder County, Colorado. He is also Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at the University of Colorado. He is the author of numerous publications and for the past ten years has been the co-ordinator of a major component of the World Psychiatric Association Global Programme Against Stigma and Discrimination Because of Schizophrenia.

Foreword; 1. Introduction: Barriers to social and occupational integration; 2. The course of psychoses; 3. The nature of stigma; 4. Poverty and social disadvantage; 5. Ameliorating users' symptoms; 6. Dismantling psychiatric institutions; 7. Reducing fear and discrimination among the public; 8. Tackling self-stigmatisation; 9. Overcoming obstacles to employment; 10. Economic obstacles to employment; 11. The spectrum of work programmes; 12. Social firms; 13. Innovative strategies; 14. Inclusion and empowerment of consumers.