Description
First book to deal with these practical problems in health care
It considers the complexities of stigma and social exclusion in a wideranging context. This will attract a broad readership as many areas are covered
The subject of stigma is not commonly addressed in textbooks for nurses, this text also provides practical suggestions for overcoming social exclusion in healthcare
Topical as the government has a policy on the area: ie the social exclusion unit
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. Historical Developments 3. The Changing Dynamic of Stigma 4. Relationship to Practice 5. The Stigma of Congenital Abnormalities 6. Aspects of Stigma Associated with Genetic Conditions 7. Hearing Loss - Scope for Concealment 8. Marked on Sight 9. The Stigma of 'Sexuality': Concealability and Course 11. HIV and Aids 12. The Stigma of Epilepsy: Implications for Clinical Management 13. Burns and Social Stigma 14. Exclusive Language? 15. Race, Stigma and Stereotyping: The Construction of Difference in Forensic Care 16. The Mentally Disordered Offender: Looking Glass Monsters: Reflections of the Paedophile in Popular Culture 17. Not In My Back Yard: Stigma From A Personal Perspective 18. Smackheads, Crackheads and Other Junkies: Dimensions of the Stigma of Drug Use 19. Rosa's Story: The Burden of Ill Health When Homeless 20. Involuntary Childlessness and Stigma, 21. Teen Pregnancy, Stigma and Differential Provision of Health Care 22. The Stigmatisation of Breastfeeding 23. The Stigma of Terminal Cancer 24. Stroke 25. Elderly 26. From Stigma to Social Exclusion of Disabled People 27. Manifesto for Change
