title: [StigMa--The Development of the Therapy Program Stigma Management].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  While lots of projects focus on "stigmatization by others" in people with mental diseases, the problem of "self-stigmatization" is rarely considered in their treatment.Thus, the program "Stigma Management" aims on the conception of a therapeutic manual concerning self-stigmatization. As experts on their own, in phase 1 the patients' experiences and needs are assessed by themselves.
  
  
  METHODS
  17 patients with schizophrenia discussed the topic of self-stigmatization in the setting of focus groups. The discussions were analyzed by the documentary method of Bohnsack 1.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ten topics could be identified, such as prejudice, self-help groups, openness and public relations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Concerning these 10 topics the program "Stigma Management" was designed (phase 2) and will be evaluated shortly (phase 3).
authors: pro mente tirol.
authors: Manuela
authors: M
authors: Schenner
authors: pro mente tirol.
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Kohlbauer
authors: Praxis für Psychologie und Psychotherapie Innsbruck, Österreich.
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Stippler-Korp
authors: pro mente tirol.
authors: Ullrich
authors: U
authors: Meise
authors: Universitätsklinik für Allgemeine Psychiatrie und Sozialpsychiatrie, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Österreich.
authors: Verena
authors: V
authors: Günther
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D057545:Social Stigma; D012944:Social Support