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While mental illnesses are estimated to impact the lives of almost half of the adults in the Unit... more While mental illnesses are estimated to impact the lives of almost half of the adults in the United States over their lifetimes (Kessler, Berglund, Demler, Merkangas, & Walter, 2005), misperceptions about the causes, symptoms and outcomes of mental illnesses contribute to the stigmatization of those affected by these diseases (Corrigan et al., 2002; Lauber, Anthony, Ajdacic-Gross, & Rossler, 2004; Overton & Medina, 2008; Sartouris, 2002). Despite extensive efforts to increase awareness and knowledge of mental illnesses, some studies suggest that stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors are still prevalent (Phelan, Link, Stueve, & Pescosolido, 2000; Rusch, Angermeyer, & Corrigan, 2005) and interfere with individuals seeking and fully participating in mental health care (Corrigan, 2004). Mental health self-help groups seek to address the pressing need for community-based support systems for individuals with mental illnesses (Brown, Shepherd, Wituk, & Meissen, 2008; Leggatt, 2005). From gr...
While mental illnesses are estimated to impact the lives of almost half of the adults in the Unit... more While mental illnesses are estimated to impact the lives of almost half of the adults in the United States over their lifetimes (Kessler, Berglund, Demler, Merkangas, & Walter, 2005), misperceptions about the causes, symptoms and outcomes of mental illnesses contribute to the stigmatization of those affected by these diseases (Corrigan et al., 2002; Lauber, Anthony, Ajdacic-Gross, & Rossler, 2004; Overton & Medina, 2008; Sartouris, 2002). Despite extensive efforts to increase awareness and knowledge of mental illnesses, some studies suggest that stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors are still prevalent (Phelan, Link, Stueve, & Pescosolido, 2000; Rusch, Angermeyer, & Corrigan, 2005) and interfere with individuals seeking and fully participating in mental health care (Corrigan, 2004). Mental health self-help groups seek to address the pressing need for community-based support systems for individuals with mental illnesses (Brown, Shepherd, Wituk, & Meissen, 2008; Leggatt, 2005). From gr...
How can teachers in early childhood classrooms assist young children in self-regulation through l... more How can teachers in early childhood classrooms assist young children in self-regulation through language? Implement these recommendations that have been shown to be successful in today’s diverse learning environments.
Intervention in School and Clinic, 2014
ABSTRACT
Exchange the Early Childhood Leaders Magazine Since 1978, 2008
The Qualitative Report, 2015
Stigma remains an impediment to seeking and receiving the requisite care for mental illness. To e... more Stigma remains an impediment to seeking and receiving the requisite care for mental illness. To enhance a local National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) affiliate's understanding of community members' perceptions of mental illness and its associated stigma, a community-based participatory action research study was conducted. The study addressed the following research question: how do community members understand and experience the stigma associated with mental illness? Twenty-two participantresearchers wore mental illness labeled T-shirts around the local community, recorded their observations and reflections of this experience and recruited twenty-two community members for semi-structured interviews about mental illness stigma. Domain analysis of the interviews revealed community members' understandings of (1) sources of stigma, (2) impacts of stigma, (3) conceptualizations of stigma and (4) pathways to change stigma. Findings were presented to members of the local NAMI affiliate as well as other community members. Practical implications, specific to the community of interest, are discussed.
While mental illnesses are estimated to impact the lives of almost half of the adults in the Unit... more While mental illnesses are estimated to impact the lives of almost half of the adults in the United States over their lifetimes (Kessler, Berglund, Demler, Merkangas, & Walter, 2005), misperceptions about the causes, symptoms and outcomes of mental illnesses contribute to the stigmatization of those affected by these diseases (Corrigan et al., 2002; Lauber, Anthony, Ajdacic-Gross, & Rossler, 2004; Overton & Medina, 2008; Sartouris, 2002). Despite extensive efforts to increase awareness and knowledge of mental illnesses, some studies suggest that stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors are still prevalent (Phelan, Link, Stueve, & Pescosolido, 2000; Rusch, Angermeyer, & Corrigan, 2005) and interfere with individuals seeking and fully participating in mental health care (Corrigan, 2004). Mental health self-help groups seek to address the pressing need for community-based support systems for individuals with mental illnesses (Brown, Shepherd, Wituk, & Meissen, 2008; Leggatt, 2005). From gr...
While mental illnesses are estimated to impact the lives of almost half of the adults in the Unit... more While mental illnesses are estimated to impact the lives of almost half of the adults in the United States over their lifetimes (Kessler, Berglund, Demler, Merkangas, & Walter, 2005), misperceptions about the causes, symptoms and outcomes of mental illnesses contribute to the stigmatization of those affected by these diseases (Corrigan et al., 2002; Lauber, Anthony, Ajdacic-Gross, & Rossler, 2004; Overton & Medina, 2008; Sartouris, 2002). Despite extensive efforts to increase awareness and knowledge of mental illnesses, some studies suggest that stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors are still prevalent (Phelan, Link, Stueve, & Pescosolido, 2000; Rusch, Angermeyer, & Corrigan, 2005) and interfere with individuals seeking and fully participating in mental health care (Corrigan, 2004). Mental health self-help groups seek to address the pressing need for community-based support systems for individuals with mental illnesses (Brown, Shepherd, Wituk, & Meissen, 2008; Leggatt, 2005). From gr...
How can teachers in early childhood classrooms assist young children in self-regulation through l... more How can teachers in early childhood classrooms assist young children in self-regulation through language? Implement these recommendations that have been shown to be successful in today’s diverse learning environments.
Intervention in School and Clinic, 2014
ABSTRACT
Exchange the Early Childhood Leaders Magazine Since 1978, 2008
The Qualitative Report, 2015
Stigma remains an impediment to seeking and receiving the requisite care for mental illness. To e... more Stigma remains an impediment to seeking and receiving the requisite care for mental illness. To enhance a local National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) affiliate's understanding of community members' perceptions of mental illness and its associated stigma, a community-based participatory action research study was conducted. The study addressed the following research question: how do community members understand and experience the stigma associated with mental illness? Twenty-two participantresearchers wore mental illness labeled T-shirts around the local community, recorded their observations and reflections of this experience and recruited twenty-two community members for semi-structured interviews about mental illness stigma. Domain analysis of the interviews revealed community members' understandings of (1) sources of stigma, (2) impacts of stigma, (3) conceptualizations of stigma and (4) pathways to change stigma. Findings were presented to members of the local NAMI affiliate as well as other community members. Practical implications, specific to the community of interest, are discussed.