An anti-stigma approach to working with persons with severe mental disability: Seeking real change through narrative change

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 35-47

  Kondrat, David C ^a   Teater, Barbra ^b,c  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adaptive systems theory; Empowerment; Narrative therapy; Self stigma; Severe mental disability; Social constructivism

Indexed keywords

EID: 61649099831     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: 14653885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650530902723308     Document Type: Article

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