Assignment Task:
Consider this example: A clinician is working with a client. The client has just received a new diagnosis of mental illness. Give an example of how the clinician's behavior may change in response to the client's behavior, even though the client's behavior hasn't changed (only the diagnosis has been added). Behaviorally, why might this initially happen? Why might this change in the clinician's behavior maintain over time? How can this be harmful to the therapeutic relationship and how can one self-assess to stay aware of any guiding biases they may have? Remember to synthesize relevant points discussed in the readings.
Corrigan, P. (2004). How stigma interferes with mental health care. American Psychologist, 59, 614-625.