Touching on Touchy Subjects: Approaches to Combatting Stigmas
Abstract. Stigmas perpetuate negative attitudes held towards specific groups of people robbing them of agency and voice. This disempowerment contributes to low self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and an overall lower quality of life for those who are stigmatized. Although pervasive, stigmas should be...
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Research Showcase @ CMU
2013
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| Online Access: | http://repository.cmu.edu/theses/45 http://repository.cmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1046&context=theses |