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Understanding HIV/AIDS stigma : a theoretical and methodological analysis
- Title
- Understanding HIV/AIDS stigma : a theoretical and methodological analysis / Harriet Deacon ; with Inez Stephney and Sandra Prosalendis.
- Author
- Deacon, Harriet.
- Publication
- Cape Town, South Africa : HSRC Press ; Chicago, IL : Distributed worldwide, except Africa, by Worldwide Publishers Group, 2005.
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- Description
- xii, 104 pages : illustrations; 30 cm.
- Summary
- At a time when alarming numbers of people with HIV/AIDS seek help under cover of darkness, deeply ashamed of their plight, it is crucial to find ways to better comprehend and address the specific nature of stigma around HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. Drawing on a cross-disciplinary, critical review of academic literature on this issue, the authors explore a range of theoretical approaches to conceptualizing stigma. Highlights the theoretical and methodological approaches that are most relevant in southern Africa.
- Series Statement
- HSRC research monograph
- Uniform Title
- HSRC research monograph (Human Sciences Research Council. Education, Science and Skills Development Research Programme)
- Subject
- AIDS (Disease) > Social aspects > Africa, Southern
- HIV infections > Social aspects > Africa, Southern
- AIDS (Disease) > Patients > Mental health > Africa, Southern
- HIV-positive persons > Mental health > Africa, Southern
- Stigma (Social psychology)
- Prejudices
- HIV Infections > psychology
- Behavioral Research > methods
- Prejudice
- Stereotyping
- Prejudices
- AIDS (Disease) > Patients > Mental health
- AIDS (Disease) > Social aspects
- HIV infections > Social aspects
- HIV-positive persons > Mental health
- HIV-Infektion
- Diskriminierung
- Aids
- Africa, Southern
- Africa, Southern
- Southern Africa
- Südafrika <Staat>
- Genre/Form
- Review
- Note
- "Compiled by the Social Cohesion and Identity Research Programme in collaboration with the Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health Research Programme, Human Sciences Research Council"--T.p. verso.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-104).
- Funding (note)
- Funded by the UK Department of International Development.
- ISBN
- 9780796921048
- 0796921040
- LCCN
- 2006376973
- OCLC
- ocm61283969
- 61283969
- SCSB-14659097
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library