The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health

The Persistence Of Stigma Of Mental Illness And Seeking Therapy Perpetuates Suffering And Keeps People From Getting The Help They Need And Deserve. This Volume Analysing The Most Up-To-Date Research On This Process And Ways To Intervene Is Designed To Give Those Who Are Working To Overcome Stigma A Strong Research-Based Foundation For Their Work. Chapters Address Stigma Reduction Efforts At The Individual Community And National Levels And Discuss What Works And What Doesn''T. Others Explore How Holding Different Stigmatized Identities Compounds The Burden Of Stigma And Suggest Ways To Attend To These Differences. Throughout There Is A Focus On The Current State Of The Research Knowledge In The Field Its Applications And Recommendations For Future Research. The Handbook Provides A Compelling Case For The Benefits Reaped From Current Research And Intervention And Shows Why Continued Work Is Needed.