controversies in psych

Question 1

define stigma

Answer 1

is a social construction that devalues people due to a distinguishing characteristic or mark”. A negative differentiation due to patricular condition or state. Leads to discriminatory practices

Question 2

what impacts stigma/ allows it to develop?

Answer 2

attitudes over earl;y childhood, personal experience, older males, less education, tolerance depends on the closeness of interaction

Question 3

what are the approaches to combat stigma?

Answer 3

Good medication management, CBT approach to help overcome ‘felt’ stigma’, Consider own attitudes and awareness eg disrespectful language/jokes, ‘Us and Them’ attitude, Influence of celebrites

Question 4

Antipsychiatry movement

Answer 4

RD laing, Thomas Szasz, myth of mental illness.