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People with mental illness commonly describe the stigma and discrimination they face as being worse than their main condition Discrimination can pervade every part of their daily life - their personal life, working life, sense of citizenship, their ability to maintain even a basic standard of living. Though things have certainly improved in the past 50 years, discrimination against the mentally ill is still a major problem throughout the world. It can manifest itself in subtle ways, such as the terminology used to describe the person or their illness, or in more obvious ways - by the way the mentally ill might be treated and deprived of basic human rights. Should we just accept such discrimination as deeply rooted and resistant to change, or is this something that we can collectively change if we understand and commit ourselves to tackling the problem? Shunned presents clearly for a wide readership information about the nature and severity of discrimination against people with mental illness and what can be done to reduce this. The book features many quotations from people with mental illness showing how this has affected their home, personal, social, and working life. After showing, both from personal accounts and from a thorough review of the literature, the nature of discrimination, the book sets out a clear manifesto for change. Written by a leading figure in mental health in a lively and accessible manner, the book presents a fascinating and humane portrayal of the problem of stigma and discrimination, and shows how we can work to reduce it..
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"Shunned and Bullied", A Christian Perspective, is an attempt to bring to the forefront, the very important and current issue of all aspects of bullying in schools today. The author brings into account Biblical principles surrounding any action intended to bully, as a violation of how Christians are to have love one for another. The problem must be seen as not mere adolescent behavior but come to understand that words and looks, as well as fists have the ability to kill. Yes, the effects of bullying are vast and varied, but we must be alert to the possible deadly consequences of these acts..
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This digital document is an article from National Catholic Reporter, published by Thomson Gale on September 30, 2005. The length of the article is 1582 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Cindy, other mothers speak their message: president shunned them in Texas, so they caravan to nation's capital.(NATION)(Cindy Sheehan)
Author: Patrick O'Neill
Publication:National Catholic Reporter (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 30, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 41 Issue: 42 Page: 6(1)

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on December 9, 2001. The length of the article is 2852 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Bright but shunned.(Schools)(Talented, quirky children struggle with a form of autism called Asperger's)
Publication:The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: December 9, 2001
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: A1

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This digital document is an article from Video Age International, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1975 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Teen shows out, broad reach in. "farming" shunned.(Fall TV Season)
Author: Kathy Tracy
Publication:Video Age International (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 25 Issue: 6 Page: 16(2)

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on August 11, 2002. The length of the article is 2009 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: In the slimelight.(Festivals)(Bribery is encouraged and corporate sponsorship shunned in Eugene's unofficial Slug Queen competition)
Publication:The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: August 11, 2002
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: L1

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