Stigma: a negative and a positive influence on help-seeking for adults with acquired hearing loss.

Abstract There are stigmas associated with many chronic health conditions that emerge in adulthood. People who present manifestations of hearing loss are often perceived by others to be cognitively diminished, less able, and socially incompetent. In order to avoid being identified as a member of a s...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Audiology Vol. 49; no. 11; pp. 804 - 815
Autores principales: Southall K, Gagn J, Jennings MB
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Nov2010
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