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Acceptance of the “Mentally Ill” in Canadian Society: Reality and Illusion

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 1990

Abstract

Recent research on community acceptance and rejection of persons believed to be present or former mental patients is reviewed, largely in a Canadian context. The evidence indicates generally that such persons appear to be accepted in some types of situations although the underlying image of the mentally ill has remained largely negative. In other types of situations, use of unobtrusive measures in research has shown that such persons face the likelihood of avoidance or rejection.

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Les recherches récentes, et en particulier canadiennes, sur l'acceptation ou le rejet par la communauté des patients psychiatriques sont passées en revue. La plupart des données indiquent que ces personnes peuvent étre acceptées dans certains contextes, mais que l'image dominante du malade mental est demeurée largement négative. Lorsque des méthodes de recherche non-intrusives sont utilisées, il apparait d'ailleurs que ces personnes sont l'objet de comportements d'évitement et de rejet.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 9Number 1April 1990
Pages: 51 - 61

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Version of record online: 29 April 2009

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Stewart Page
David Day

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