From psychiatric patient to citizen

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"This book argues that, were it not for deep-seated prejudice and social exclusion, people diagnosed as mentally ill could be full citizens, actively participating in society as workers, parents and community members. In a cogent analysis of social attitudes, cultural representations and the legal and policy framework, it identifies the theoretical approaches and practical tasks necessary to effect positive change."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Discrimination against the mentally ill,  Mental health laws,  Mental illness,  Public opinion,  Stigma (Social psychology),  Mentally ill,  Marginality, social,  Great britain, social conditions,  Insanity (law),  Mentally ill, rehabilitation,  Mental Diseases,  Psychology