Lessons from a 10-year global programme against stigma and discrimination because of an illness 1

1 August 2006

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Psychology, Health & Medicine

Vol. 11 (3) , 383-388
https://doi.org/10.1080/13548500600595418

Abstract

The World Psychiatric Association has been carrying out a major international programme aiming to reduce stigma and discrimination because of schizophrenia. The programme is under way in 19 countries. The paper gives a brief description of the programme and lists the lessons learned during its course.

Keywords

STIGMA
DISCRIMINATION
SCHIZOPHRENIA

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Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness
Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) ,2005