Psychotherapy: Other Non-Science
This flashcard set explores strategies individuals use to manage stigma, such as passing (concealing group membership) and covering (downplaying visible stigma). It also distinguishes between discredited stigmas, which are immediately visible, and discreditable stigmas, which are hidden but may be revealed.
What is the difference between “passing” and “covering” as ways to cope with stigma?
Both are ways to manage disidentifiers that may result in stigmitization
Passing
Functioning as if one is not part of a stigmatized group
Covering
Minimizing the impact of an apparant stigma
Key Terms
What is the difference between “passing” and “covering” as ways to cope with stigma?
Both are ways to manage disidentifiers that may result in stigmitization
Passing
Functioning as if one is not part ...
What is the difference between as stigma that is discredited vs. discreditable?
Discredited
Stigma is visible
Race/ethnicity, gender, physical disability
Discred...
What is the difference between stereotype, prejudice, and discrimination?
StereotypesGeneralized belief
“People named Minnie aren’t very smart”
Prejud...
What is the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility?
Cultural competence
Mastery of knowledge, skills needed to interact effectively with people of various g...
What is a disidentifier, as it relates to stigma?
Unexpected experience or characteristic that disrupts one’s perception of the other
May have postive valance or nega...
Based on Corrigan et al, what was the relative value of education vs. interpersonal contact in reducing stigma?
Education was less effective in reduing stigma compared to interpersonal contact
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What is the difference between “passing” and “covering” as ways to cope with stigma? | Both are ways to manage disidentifiers that may result in stigmitization
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What is the difference between as stigma that is discredited vs. discreditable? |
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What is the difference between stereotype, prejudice, and discrimination? |
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What is the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility? |
Cultural competence + cultural humility = optimal patient care |
What is a disidentifier, as it relates to stigma? | Unexpected experience or characteristic that disrupts one’s perception of the other May have postive valance or negative valance
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Based on Corrigan et al, what was the relative value of education vs. interpersonal contact in reducing stigma? | Education was less effective in reduing stigma compared to interpersonal contact |
What does it mean to be “self-effacing” as it relates to stigma? | The stigmatized person defers to the historic (or current) stigmatizer Results from self-stigma (incorporation of the beliefs of others into one’s self-attitude) |
What are the criteria for involuntary hospitalization? | Psychiatric diagnosis that results in a potential harm to the patient or to a third party Typical state standards include:
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Does a patient need to lack decision making capacity to be involuntarily hospitalized? | No
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