Public stigma of mental illness in the united states: A systematic literature review

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 384-399

  Parcesepe, Angela M ^a   Cabassa, Leopoldo J ^b,c  

^a IL   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^c NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Mental illness; Public stigma; Systematic literature review

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PREJUDICE; SOCIAL STIGMA; UNITED STATES; REVIEW;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PREJUDICE; SOCIAL STIGMA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84881557547     PISSN: 0894587X     EISSN: 15733289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10488-012-0430-z     Document Type: Review

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