Classification And Labeling Flashcards
The negative communication of a person’s diagnosis, leading to stigma.
Labeling
The idea that self-identity and behavior can be influenced by labels.
Labeling theory
The idea that expectations can influence behavior.
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Oversimplified generalizations about a group of people.
Stereotyping
The labeling theory was first applied to the term
mentally ill” in 1966
The labeling theory was first applied to the term
mentally ill” in 1966
published Being Mentally Ill.
Thomas J. Scheff
Negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors towards individuals with mental health conditions.
Mental Illness Stigma
Negative attitudes and beliefs held by the public towards individuals with mental illness.
Public Stigma
Internalization of negative societal attitudes and beliefs about one’s own mental health condition.
Self Stigma
Beliefs about how others will perceive and treat individuals with mental illness.
Stigma Expectation