Dr Julian Leff is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Since 1996, he has been the Co-ordinator of the Reintegration Working Group in the Global Programme Against Stigma and Discrimination Because of Schizophrenia. He is the author of numerous publications. Dr Richard Warner is the Medical Director of the Mental Health Center of Boulder County, Colorado. He is also Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at the University of Colorado. He is the author of numerous publications and for the past ten years has been the co-ordinator of a major component of the World Psychiatric Association Global Programme Against Stigma and Discrimination Because of Schizophrenia.

'It covers in a comprehensive way the most important issues in the field. At the same time, it benefits from the authors' long-lasting clinical and research experience in mental health services …' Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

• Foreword; 1. Introduction: Barriers to social and occupational integration; 2. The course of psychoses; 3. The nature of stigma; 4. Poverty and social disadvantage; 5. Ameliorating users' symptoms; 6. Dismantling psychiatric institutions; 7. Reducing fear and discrimination among the public; 8. Tackling self-stigmatisation; 9. Overcoming obstacles to employment; 10. Economic obstacles to employment; 11. The spectrum of work programmes; 12. Social firms; 13. Innovative strategies; 14. Inclusion and empowerment of consumers.

Dr Julian Leff is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Since 1996, he has been the Co-ordinator of the Reintegration Working Group in the Global Programme Against Stigma and Discrimination Because of Schizophrenia. He is the author of numerous publications. Dr Richard Warner is the Medical Director of the Mental Health Center of Boulder County, Colorado. He is also Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at the University of Colorado. He is the author of numerous publications and for the past ten years has been the co-ordinator of a major component of the World Psychiatric Association Global Programme Against Stigma and Discrimination Because of Schizophrenia.

'It covers in a comprehensive way the most important issues in the field. At the same time, it benefits from the authors' long-lasting clinical and research experience in mental health services …' Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

• Foreword; 1. Introduction: Barriers to social and occupational integration; 2. The course of psychoses; 3. The nature of stigma; 4. Poverty and social disadvantage; 5. Ameliorating users' symptoms; 6. Dismantling psychiatric institutions; 7. Reducing fear and discrimination among the public; 8. Tackling self-stigmatisation; 9. Overcoming obstacles to employment; 10. Economic obstacles to employment; 11. The spectrum of work programmes; 12. Social firms; 13. Innovative strategies; 14. Inclusion and empowerment of consumers.