Other Non-Science Flashcards

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What is the difference between “passing” and “covering” as ways to cope with stigma?

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Both are ways to manage disidentifiers that may result in stigmitization

  • Passing
    • Functioning as if one is not part of a stigmatized group
  • Covering
    • Minimizing the impact of an apparant stigma
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What is the difference between as stigma that is discredited vs. discreditable?

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  • Discredited
    • Stigma is visible
    • Race/ethnicity, gender, physical disability
  • Discreditable
    • Stigma is concealable
    • Mental illness, sexual minority status
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What is the difference between stereotype, prejudice, and discrimination?

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  • Stereotypes
    • Generalized belief
    • “People named Minnie aren’t very smart”
  • Prejudice
    • Judgement based on that belief
    • “I don’t think studying Minnie’s brainscape deck is a good idea - I’m afraid of what will happen if I do”
  • Discrimination
    • Action based on those judgements and beliefs
    • “I’m not going to study Minnie’s brainscape cards”
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What is the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility?

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  • Cultural competence
    • Mastery of knowledge, skills needed to interact effectively with people of various groups
  • Cultural humility
    • Process of self exploration/critique + willingness to learn from others
    • Honoring the beliefs, customs, values of others
    • Gives you room to grow

Cultural competence + cultural humility = optimal patient care

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What is a disidentifier, as it relates to stigma?

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Unexpected experience or characteristic that disrupts one’s perception of the other

May have postive valance or negative valance

  • Positive valance = pleasant surprise
  • Negative valance = unpleasant surprise
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Based on Corrigan et al, what was the relative value of education vs. interpersonal contact in reducing stigma?

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Education was less effective in reduing stigma compared to interpersonal contact

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What does it mean to be “self-effacing” as it relates to stigma?

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The stigmatized person defers to the historic (or current) stigmatizer

Results from self-stigma (incorporation of the beliefs of others into one’s self-attitude)

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What are the criteria for involuntary hospitalization?

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Psychiatric diagnosis that results in a potential harm to the patient or to a third party

Typical state standards include:

  • Danger to self
  • Unable to care for self
  • Danger to others
  • High risk of deteriorating to the point where they will require involuntary commitment
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Does a patient need to lack decision making capacity to be involuntarily hospitalized?

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No

  • Patient may have capacity to make decisions about their health care (including care of their psychiatric illness)
    • But there is fear that these decisions will lead to harm to self or others
  • These patients have the capability to accept or reject any treatments during involuntary hospitalization
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