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100			_aParrott, Scott _d1980- _qauthor.
245			_aMedia & mental health : _busing mass media to reduce the stigma of mental illness / _cScott Parrott
260			_aNew York : _bPeter Lang Publishing, _cc2023.
300			_aviii, 166 pages ; _c23 cm.
365			_b$40.95
490			_aHealth communication ; _vvolume 17
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aIntroduction. The problem can be a solution -- 1 When we talk about stigma -- 2 A history of violence: mental illness in the media -- 3 "Us" and "Them": media & stigma -- 4 Where it starts: understanding the creation of media content -- 5 Shaping the agenda: making a mental health "Top Issue" -- 6 The power of celebrity: how our identification with media characters and personalities can combat stigma -- 7 Meet John: Using meditated contact to challenge stereotypes -- 8 People like me: how social media can connect us with communities 9 Protest: Calling for change via news and social media 10 Educating the masses: the potential of media and mental health literacy 11 Walk in my digital shoes: using games & VR to nurture empathy 12 The song (No Longer) remains the same: mental health and messages in music -- 13 What can we do? Conclusions and action items -- Index.
520			_a"The mass media are an important source of information about mental health, yet television shows, news stories, social media posts and other media fare often perpetuate stereotypes and misunderstanding about mental illness. For 70 years, scholars in media studies, psychology, sociology, and other fields have investigated media representations of mental illness and how exposure to media content informs people's beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors related to mental health. Despite the attention, little progress has been made in changing these messages and mitigating negative outcomes. Enter Media & Mental Health. This book flips the issue on its head, examining the question: Can the problem be a solution? Informed by budding lines of research from media studies, psychology, and other fields, this book discusses ways in which television, music, movies, news, social media and other mass media fare may challenge the stigmatization of mental illness. It contains insight that is valuable for both academic and lay audiences, including "best practices" for mental health professionals, activists, and organizations to help reduce stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination and to improve public understanding of this oft-misunderstood part of the human experience"-- Provided by publisher.
650			_aMENTAL ILLNESS IN MASS MEDIA
650			_aSTEREOTYPES (SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY) IN MASS MEDIA
650			_aMENTAL ILLNESS _vSOCIAL ASPECTS
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