Change in self-stigma among persons with schizophrenia enrolled in rehabilitation: Associations with self-esteem and positive and emotional discomfort symptoms

Psychological Services

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 240-247

  Lysaker, Paul H ^a   Roe, David ^b   Ringer, Jamie ^a   Gilmore, Emily M ^c   Yanos, Philip T ^d  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

^c UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS   (United States)

^d JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Recovery; Rehabilitation; Schizophrenia; Stigma; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOLOGY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL STIGMA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; REHABILITATION, VOCATIONAL; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL STIGMA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84872145996     PISSN: 15411559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0027740     Document Type: Article

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