Removing Stigmatizing Language in Self-Reports: Effects on Psychometric Properties and Respondent Beliefs.
Stigma facilitates negative outcomes for those with substance use disorders (SUDs), such as restricted healthcare access, job loss, and social ostracization. Many professionals advocate for reducing stigmatizing language in their conduct. However, there remains a notable degree of stigmatizing langu...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 3416 - 3443 |
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