Reducing the stigma of mental disorders at work: A review of current workplace anti-stigma intervention programs

Applied and Preventive Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 1-4, 2010, Pages 41-56

  Szeto, Andrew C H ^a,b   Dobson, Keith S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Mental Health Commission of Canada   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anti stigma programs; Mental disorders; Stigma reduction; Workplace

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861201417     PISSN: 09621849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appsy.2011.11.002     Document Type: Short Survey

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