Definitions of Stigma and Discrimination 1. W hat is stigma? Stigma refers to attitudes and beliefs that lead people to reject, avoid, or fear those they perceive as being different. Stigma is a Greek word that in its or

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Date: 2012-09-12 19:47:39 Mental health Abnormal psychology Mental disorder Sociology Discrimination California Mental Health Services Act Schizophrenia Social stigma National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign Psychiatry Psychopathology Health		Definitions of Stigma and Discrimination 1. W hat is stigma? Stigma refers to attitudes and beliefs that lead people to reject, avoid, or fear those they perceive as being different. Stigma is a Greek word that in its or Add to Reading List Source URL: www.disabilityrightsca.org Download Document from Source Website File Size: 147,35 KB Share Document on Facebook

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