The experience and consequences of people with mental health problems, the impact of stigma upon people with schizophrenia: A way forward

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 242-250

  Harrison, J ^a   Gill, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b BRADFORD COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Schizophrenia; Social inclusion; Stigma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PREJUDICE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; STEREOTYPING;

EID: 77951654446     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01506.x     Document Type: Article

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