Other Non-Science

Question 1

What is the difference between “passing” and “covering” as ways to cope with stigma?

Answer 1

Both are ways to manage disidentifiers that may result in stigmitization

• Passing
  
  • Functioning as if one is not part of a stigmatized group
• Covering
  
  • Minimizing the impact of an apparant stigma

Question 2

What is the difference between as stigma that is discredited vs. discreditable?

Answer 2

• Discredited
  
  • Stigma is visible
  • Race/ethnicity, gender, physical disability
• Discreditable
  
  • Stigma is concealable
  • Mental illness, sexual minority status

Question 3

What is the difference between stereotype, prejudice, and discrimination?

Answer 3

• Stereotypes
  
  • Generalized belief
  • “People named Minnie aren’t very smart”
• Prejudice
  
  • Judgement based on that belief
  • “I don’t think studying Minnie’s brainscape deck is a good idea - I’m afraid of what will happen if I do”
• Discrimination
  
  • Action based on those judgements and beliefs
  • “I’m not going to study Minnie’s brainscape cards”

Question 4

What is the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility?

Answer 4

• Cultural competence
  
  • Mastery of knowledge, skills needed to interact effectively with people of various groups
• Cultural humility
  
  • Process of self exploration/critique + willingness to learn from others
  • Honoring the beliefs, customs, values of others
  • Gives you room to grow

Cultural competence + cultural humility = optimal patient care

Question 5

What is a disidentifier, as it relates to stigma?

Answer 5

Unexpected experience or characteristic that disrupts one’s perception of the other

May have postive valance or negative valance

• Positive valance = pleasant surprise
• Negative valance = unpleasant surprise

Question 6

Based on Corrigan et al, what was the relative value of education vs. interpersonal contact in reducing stigma?

Answer 6

Education was less effective in reduing stigma compared to interpersonal contact

Question 7

What does it mean to be “self-effacing” as it relates to stigma?

Answer 7

The stigmatized person defers to the historic (or current) stigmatizer

Results from self-stigma (incorporation of the beliefs of others into one’s self-attitude)

Question 8

What are the criteria for involuntary hospitalization?

Answer 8

Psychiatric diagnosis that results in a potential harm to the patient or to a third party

Typical state standards include:

• Danger to self
• Unable to care for self
• Danger to others
• High risk of deteriorating to the point where they will require involuntary commitment

Question 9

Does a patient need to lack decision making capacity to be involuntarily hospitalized?

Answer 9

No

• Patient may have capacity to make decisions about their health care (including care of their psychiatric illness)
  
  • But there is fear that these decisions will lead to harm to self or others
• These patients have the capability to accept or reject any treatments during involuntary hospitalization