Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction to the Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- Part I Understanding Stigma and Mental Health
- Part II Impact of Stigma on Mental Health
- Part III Stigma and Mental Health in Specific Contexts
- Part IV Reducing Stigma to Promote Mental Health
- 18 Interventions to Reduce Mental Illness Stigma and Discrimination at the Person-Level for Individuals and Small Groups
- 19 Population-Based Interventions to Reduce the Stigma of Mental Illness
- 20 Interventions to Reduce Help-Seeking Stigma for Mental Health Conditions
- 21 Self-Affirmation Interventions to Reduce Mental Health Stigma
- 22 Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Interventions to Address Mental Health Stigma
- 23 What Is Left to Be Done
- Index
- References
18 - Interventions to Reduce Mental Illness Stigma and Discrimination at the Person-Level for Individuals and Small Groups
from Part IV - Reducing Stigma to Promote Mental Health
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 July 2022
Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction to the Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- Part I Understanding Stigma and Mental Health
- Part II Impact of Stigma on Mental Health
- Part III Stigma and Mental Health in Specific Contexts
- Part IV Reducing Stigma to Promote Mental Health
- 18 Interventions to Reduce Mental Illness Stigma and Discrimination at the Person-Level for Individuals and Small Groups
- 19 Population-Based Interventions to Reduce the Stigma of Mental Illness
- 20 Interventions to Reduce Help-Seeking Stigma for Mental Health Conditions
- 21 Self-Affirmation Interventions to Reduce Mental Health Stigma
- 22 Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Interventions to Address Mental Health Stigma
- 23 What Is Left to Be Done
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter focuses on the interventions designed to reduce the stigma and discrimination against people with mental illness at the person-level for individuals and small groups. The current evidence for anti-stigma interventions using social contact and educational strategies will be presented with a focus on interventions for specific target groups including healthcare professionals, police, and students, as well as in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The chapter addresses the need for further high-quality research evaluating the long-term sustainability of interventions aiming to reduce stigma and discrimination relating to mental illness, and the urgent need for further research in LMIC settings.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health , pp. 369 - 390Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022
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