Biomedical subjects
Melissa A Hensley
Publications and source records attributed to Melissa A Hensley.
Mental illness stigma.
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Attitude of Health Personnel↗
Why I am not a "mental health consumer".
"Mental health consumer" is now a widely-accepted term used to identify individuals living with mental illness. Though this language may be an improvement over the word "patient," it can still be limiting and disempowering. The author explains her concern regarding the word "consumer" and explores the advantages of using the term "psychiatric disability" to describe the experience of those who live with mental illness.
Autobiographies as Topic↗