Abstract
The public stigma of mental illness refers to an external evaluation that someone is violating the norms of society. The public stigma of mental illness effects those with a mental illness through the experiencing discrimination and micro aggressions, and often is a barrier to seeking help (Overton & Medina, 2008; Maier, Gentile, Vogel, & Kaplan, 2014). The public stigma of mental illness may also exacerbate mental health symptoms in individuals’ who experience it (Kendra, Mohr, & Pollard, 2014). Social contact programs have been found to be the most effective way to combat the public stigma of mental illness. Additionally, mental health counselors also are not immune to the stigma of mental illness, especially when it comes to disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia. Due to this, social contact programs, making efforts to work collaboratively with clients, and advocating for clients may be needed.
Date of Award
1-10-2017
Document Type
Capstone Paper
Department
Counselor Education
First Advisor
Eric Baltrinic
Recommended Citation
Rogers, Lisa, "A Literature Review of the Public Stigma of Mental Illness" (2017). Counselor Education Capstones. 67.
https://openriver.winona.edu/counseloreducationcapstones/67
Unique Identifier
wsucedcap0000067
Rights
Educational use only. All copyright protections apply.
