Homework: Diagnosis: The Burden of Stigma in Help Seeking
The threat of public stigma, as well as self-stigma, can prevent individuals from receiving the mental health treatment they need. In this Homework, you analyze the influence of stigma on experiences with and treatment of mental illness.
To prepare: Watch the TED Talk by Sangu Delle and then review the readings for this week. Focus on Delle's examples illustrating Corrigan's model about the stages of stigma and the hierarchy of disclosure. Consider Delle's experience against that model.
Submit a 3 pages paper that addresses the following:
1) Briefly explain Corrigan's model of the stages of stigma and his recommendations and hierarchy about recovery.
2) Explain whether Delle's experience follows that model. Use specific examples to argue your perspective. If you agree, identify which stage of recovery Delle is in.
3) Analyze Delle's reports about his own experiences with both types of stigma. Provide specific examples, and in your analysis consider the following questions:
a. Does one type of stigma predominate in his talk?
b. Which of Delle's personal values or beliefs were challenged by his internalizations about his own illness and help-seeking?
c. What strengths does he exhibit?
d. What was the primary benefit of his diagnosis?
e. Do you think his experience would be different if his culture was different? Explain why or why not?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Required Readings
Paris, J. (2015). The intelligent clinician's guide to the DSM-5 (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press
Chapter 4, "What Is (and Is Not) a Mental Disorder" (pp. 54-69)
Pillay, S. (2010, May 3). The dangers of self-diagnosis: How self-diagnosis can lead you down the wrong path [Blog post].
Campbell, R. D., & Mowbray, O. (2016). The stigma of depression: Black American experiences. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 25(4), 153-269. doi:10.1080/15313204.2016.1187101
Corrigan, P. W., & Rao, D. (2012). On the self-stigma of mental illness: Stages, disclosure, and strategies for change. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 57(8), 464-469. doi:10.1177/070674371205700804
Required Media
Default player --Downloads--Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload TranscriptLaureate Education (Producer). (2018a). Psychopathology and diagnosis for social work practice podcast: Diagnosis, self-stigma, and mental health [Audio podcast]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
TED Conferences, LLC (Producer). (2017). There's no shame in taking care of your mental health [Video file].