Kirk S A
J Nerv Ment Dis. 1975 Nov;161(5):318-25.
One of the most generally accepted assumptions among mental health professionals is that if the mentally ill were accorded the rights and obligations of the sick role, they would be less rejected by the public. This is the first study that could be found in the literature which examines whether or not this assumption is valid. The data strongly suggest that conferring the sick role on the mentally ill does not lessen rejection, but may, in some instances, increase social rejection. A possible interpretation for this striking and unexpected finding is offered.
心理健康专业人士中最普遍接受的假设之一是，如果给予精神疾病患者患病角色的权利和义务，他们就会较少被公众排斥。这是在文献中能找到的第一项研究，该研究考察了这一假设是否有效。数据有力地表明，赋予精神疾病患者患病角色并不会减少排斥，反而在某些情况下可能会增加社会排斥。本文对这一惊人且出乎意料的发现提供了一种可能的解释。
