Stigma as an organizing framework for understanding the early history of community mental health and psychiatric social work

The authors argue that stigma-both the forces that combat it and perpetuate it-can be viewed as an organizing framework for understanding the history of mental health care. This early history also provides a foundation for appreciating the roots of psychiatric social work and the uniqueness of our p...

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Published in:Social work in mental health 2016-03, Vol.14 (2), p.149-173
Main Authors: Charles, Jennifer L. K., Bentley, Kia J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
history of social work
social work in mental health
Stigma
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Summary:The authors argue that stigma-both the forces that combat it and perpetuate it-can be viewed as an organizing framework for understanding the history of mental health care. This early history also provides a foundation for appreciating the roots of psychiatric social work and the uniqueness of our professional domain and identity. While hoping to build disciplinary pride, the article also points to work that remains to more deliberately oppose practices that perpetuate stigma, both subtle and overt, and instead embrace practices that humanize care for people with mental illness.
ISSN:1533-2985
1533-2993
DOI:10.1080/15332985.2014.964448