Reducing Stigma Related to Mental Disorders: Initiatives, Interventions, and Recommendations for Nursing, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, Volume 23, Issue 1, February 2009, Pages 32-40
Abstract:
Stigma is an important barrier to mental health treatment and recovery.More evidence about the effectiveness of existing stigma interventions along with a better understanding of the nature, causes, and consequences of stigma are urgently needed. This article summarizes current national initiatives to reduce stigma, clarifies the current evidence on stigma-reducing interventions, and encourages nurses to take specific actions to reduce stigma toward mental disorders.
Lancashire Care staff can request the full-text of this paper, email: susan.jennings@lancashirecare.nhs.uk
Filed under: social inclusion, stigma
