Increase of positive self-attributions by means of demythologizing seminars.
In an attempt to change attitudes toward mental illness, as well as to increase positive self-attributions, 37 community residents were presented a series of "demythologizing" seminars. As predicted, the data indicated that seminar participants significantly changed their attitudes in the direction of an antimedical model position, and these attitudes remained stable on a 3-month posttest. After the seminars, participants also changed remained stable on follow-up. Implications of these results for clinical and community psychology were discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders; D011593:Psychology, Social; D011639:Public Opinion; D012649:Self Concept