Topic: mental health
Description:
Questions: Why is alcohol dependence more stigmatized than other physical and mental health condition? And how does this stigmatization affect alcoholics over the course of their lives, generally?
You should explain:
1) What stigma is according to Erving Goffman in his book Stigma 1963?
2) Why alcohol is stigmatized, as compared to other health conditions?
3) How stigma serves as a barrier to seeking, and receiving, treatment?
4) How does stigma leads to discrimination?
5) What can be done to reduce stigma and discrimination?
Imagine your are explaining these concepts to someone who has no understanding of the issue