Understanding the stigma of mental illness in employment

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Stigma has been identified as an important barrier to the full community participation of people with mental illness. This study focuses on how stigma operates specifically within the domain of employment. OBJECTIVES: The purpose was to advance the development of theory related to the stigma of mental illness in employment to serve as a guiding framework for intervention approaches.

Authors

Krupa T; Kirsh B; Cockburn L; Gewurtz R

Journal

WORK A Journal of Prevention Assessment &amp Rehabilitation, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 413–425

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

8 2009

DOI

10.3233/wor-2009-0890

ISSN

1051-9815

Associated Experts

Rebecca Gewurtz

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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