Perceived stigma predicts low self-efficacy and poor coping in schizophrenia

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 482-491

  Kleim, Birgit ^a,b   Vauth, Roland ^a,c   Adam, Gundula ^a   Stieglitz, Rolf Dieter ^c   Hayward, Peter ^b   Corrigan, Patrick ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASEL   (Switzerland)

^d ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coping; Schizophrenia; Self efficacy; Stigma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OUTPATIENT; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SELF CONCEPT; STIGMA;

EID: 53949089135     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: 13600567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230701506283     Document Type: Article

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