Internalized stigma as a barrier to improvement in vocational functioning among people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders.
We examined the relationship between internalized stigma and changes in vocational function. Persons with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (n=78) were assessed at baseline and 5 months after vocational rehabilitation. Internalized stigma and cognitive-behavioral treatment predicted change in vocational functioning, supporting the view that internalized stigma compromises vocational outcomes.
Yanos
Philip T
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Department of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, New York, NY 10019, USA. pyanos@jjay.cuny.edu
Lysaker
Paul H
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Roe
David
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D057545:Social Stigma