{"product_id":"discrimination-against-the-mentally-ill-monica-joseph-9781610698917","title":"Discrimination Against the Mentally Ill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow have individuals with mental illness been treated historically and what are their experiences today? This book investigates the historical and contemporary forms of discrimination faced by those with mental illness.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book provides a broad foundation on the history of mental illness and discrimination as well as the current treatment network and contemporary issues related to mental illness and discrimination. It presents a historical overview of the treatment of mental illness from the pre-asylum movement through the current system, identifying both overt and covert discrimination. It is an ideal resource for high school and college students researching how people with mental illness have experienced discrimination throughout history as well as for social justice advocates or professionals who work with persons with mental illness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscrimination against the Mentally Ill\u003c\/i\u003e reviews how persons with mental illness have been treated across time, exploring the impact of various forms of discrimination and how other contemporary issues relate to mental illness, including diversity, homelessness, veteran affairs, and criminal justice. The work includes primary source materials--historical and contemporary, from the United States and other nations--that serve to augment readers' understanding of the topic and foster development of critical thinking and research skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Monica A. Joseph\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610698916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610698917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2016","brand":"Monica A. Joseph","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44321496858879,"sku":"9781610698917","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8be3dbff-6333-40ac-a451-14647645ec8c.jpg?v=1696331202","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/discrimination-against-the-mentally-ill-monica-joseph-9781610698917","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}