Rejection of the Mentally Ill: The Influence of Behavior and Sex

Phillips, Derek L.

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“…The fact that the labeling and the anti-labeling approach are both confirmed is not surprising, as other studies confronting both perspectives in one empirical analysis came to the same conclusion (e.g. Link et al, 1987;Nieradzik & Cochrane, 1985;Phillips, 1964). Both perspectives are complementary rather than diametrically opposed to each other.…”

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Organizational and Individual Level Determinants of Stigmatization in Mental Health Services

Verhaeghe

Bracke

2007

Community Ment Health J

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Despite the large amount of research on the existence and the negative consequences of stigmatization of clients of mental health services, little is known about the differences between services. Using data from 520 clients of 47 rehabilitation centers in a multilevel design, we studied organizational and individual characteristics explaining variation in social rejection and self-rejection. The results reveal that only a very small percentage of variance in stigmatization is explained by organizational features, such as size, composition of the client population and the kind of supplied activities. Client level characteristics affecting stigmatization are current mental health status, former mental hospitalization, and participation in psychotherapeutic activities.

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“…Several other authors have revealed the importance of 'bizarre' or otherwise deviant behavior (e.g. Cormack & Furnham, 1998;Kirk, 1974;Phillips, 1964). Leaning on these studies, we expect that clients with more symptoms will report more rejection experiences.…”

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Organizational and Individual Level Determinants of Stigmatization in Mental Health Services

Verhaeghe

Bracke

2007

Community Ment Health J

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“…It is therefore beneficial to determine if stigmatization is activated by (a) a label of AD, (b) exposure to social behaviors associated with AD, or (c) a combination of both. Numerous studies have supported the impact of both labels and behaviors on stigmatization (Bord 1971;Falk 2001;Jones et al 1984;Link et al 1987;Phillips 1964). In general, this research has found a larger impact of behaviors on stigmatization than labels.…”

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The Impact of Labels and Behaviors on the Stigmatization of Adults with Asperger’s Disorder

Butler

Gillis

2010

J Autism Dev Disord

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Currently, there is a paucity of literature on stigmatization of adults with Asperger's Disorder (AD). Therefore, this study examined whether young adults hold stigmatizing views towards individuals with AD and if that stigmatization is elicited by behaviors or labels. College students (N = 195) read one of six vignettes. A modified Social Distance Scale (Link et al. 1987) was used to assess stigmatization. A 2 × 3 analysis of variance revealed that the social behaviors commonly observed in AD significantly impacted stigmatization scores, while the label, "Asperger's Disorder," did not. These findings have important implications for future research, educating the public, providing support services, and treatment recommendations for individuals with AD.

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“…Research using social distance scaling (Bogardus, 1925) to measure the stigmatization of mental patients has demonstrated that the public lacks adequate information about mental illness and that the public's attitude toward the mentally ill is basically negative (Whatley, 1959;Phillips, 1963Phillips, , 1964Phillips, , 1967Schroder & Ehrlich, 1968;Swanson & Spitzer, 1970;Bord, 1971). Although other recent studies indicate that social stigmatization of exmental patients may not be as severe as previously thought (Lemkau & Crocetti, 1962;Crocetti, Spiro, & Siassi, 1971;Siassi, Spiro, & Crocetti, 1973), most mental health professionals still operate on the assumption that the public stigmatizes and rejects exmental patients.…”

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Two studies of comparative stigma: Employer attitudes and practices toward rehabilitated convicts, mental and tuberculosis patients

1976

Community Ment Health J

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Two studies compared the effects of stigmatization on two questionnaire measures of social distance and on offers of employment in retail sales. Employers' questionnaire responses revealed less social distance only with tuberculosis patients, compared to exconvicts, exmental patients or marginally adjusted individuals, all of whom did not differ among themselves. There were no differences in the number or conditions of retail sales job offers obtained by six competent experimenters role playing each of three stigmatizing conditions. The results of the studies are seen as reducing concern over the recent changes in California mental health laws which make involuntary commitment in mental hospitals more difficult and may increase the number of convicts who would otherwise become mental patients. Satisfactory employment, often related to low prisoner and mental patient recidivism rates, may be equally accessible to competent exmental patients and felons.

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Rejection of the Mentally Ill: The Influence of Behavior and Sex

Cited by 149 publications

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Organizational and Individual Level Determinants of Stigmatization in Mental Health Services

Organizational and Individual Level Determinants of Stigmatization in Mental Health Services

The Impact of Labels and Behaviors on the Stigmatization of Adults with Asperger’s Disorder

Two studies of comparative stigma: Employer attitudes and practices toward rehabilitated convicts, mental and tuberculosis patients

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