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Mukolo, Abraham; Heflinger, Craig Anne; Wallston, Kenneth A. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2010
Objective: To describe the state of the literature on stigma associated with children's mental disorders and highlight gaps in empirical work. Method: We reviewed child mental illness stigma articles in (English only) peer-reviewed journals available through Medline and PsychInfo. We augmented these with adult-oriented stigma articles that focus…
Descriptors: Health Services, Help Seeking, Stereotypes, Mental Disorders
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Brice, Alejandro E. – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
It is estimated that 3.2% of Cuba's population of 11.4 million persons has a severe disability of some kind. Recent economic difficulties have, it may be assumed, had a negative impact on health service provision--which is free to all--and thus, on population health outcomes and nutritional levels. There is a traditional culture of family care for…
Descriptors: Health Services, Special Schools, Social Problems, Mental Retardation