Royle Liz, Keenan Paul, Farrell Derek
Pathways Through Trauma, UK.
Int J Emerg Ment Health. 2009 Spring;11(2):79-85.
The literature shows that individuals with mental health problems are subjected to discrimination, prejudice, and ignorance and are significantly stigmatized Stigma occurs when elements of labelling, stereotyping, cognitive separation into categories of 'us' and 'them,' status loss, and discrimination co-occur This article considers how stigma affects those with mental health problems and describes the experience of an individual police officer seeking and engaging with psychological support services following a traumatic event. The impact of issues of stigma on the therapy is described. The article further considers what may help to combat stigma and discrimination within the police culture and therefore ease the path to support for police officers.
文献表明，有心理健康问题的人会受到歧视、偏见和无知对待，且被严重污名化。当标签化、刻板印象、认知上分为“我们”和“他们”的类别、地位丧失以及歧视等因素同时出现时，污名化就会发生。本文探讨了污名化如何影响有心理健康问题的人，并描述了一名警官在经历创伤事件后寻求并接受心理支持服务的经历。文中还描述了污名化问题对治疗的影响。本文进一步思考了哪些措施可能有助于消除警察文化中的污名化和歧视现象，从而为警官获得支持铺平道路。
