Abstract

BADALLO CARBAJOSA, Adrián; GARCIA-ARIAS, Susana  and  YELAMOS, Laura. The situation of stigmatization in the environment of a psychosocial rehabilitation center. Rev. Asoc. Esp. Neuropsiq. [online]. 2013, vol.33, n.120, pp.737-747. ISSN 2340-2733.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S0211-57352013000400005.

Introduction and Objetives: Being familiar with the situation of stigmatization within the psychosocial rehabilitation facilities makes it possible to design and develop measures aimed at diminish the influence of stigma associated with severe and persistent mental illness suffered by their users in an effective, efficient and compelling way. To this aim the present investigation was designed. Method: A descriptive exploratory research was carried out considering the main groups of people involved (Facility professionals, users and residents were the facility lies), using qualitative and quantitative methodology. Results: Research results showed: a) the stigmatization has increased notoriously in the facility environment due to several causes in the recent years. b) Users are aware of this stigmatization situation and they are influenced in their rehabilitation process c) Facility professionals are an essential part of these stigmatizing situations.

Keywords : social stigma; psychosocial; rehabilitation.

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