Overcoming the stigma of chronic illness: strategies for normalisation of a 'spoiled identity'
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01/01/2002
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Resumo |
This paper addresses the concept of chronic illness as a socially constructed experience of stigma. The stigma of having a chronic illness affects the person's self-concept, capacity to adapt to the illness and the quality of his/her social networks. Social stigma is a delegitimising social process derived from both popular and medical views of chronic illness. Based on research into the coping strategies of a range of people with long-term, serious chronic illnesses, the paper argues that government health policies and services in Australia can best help people with chronic illness by supporting their self-help groups and community-based activities.<br /> |
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eng |
Publicador |
The Australian Sociological Association |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30001675/n20020809.pdf http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=200208366;res=APAFT |
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2002, eContent Management Pty Ltd |
Palavras-Chave | #chronic illness #stigma #self-help groups #self-concept #medical classification #health policy |
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Journal Article |