Challenging teenagers’ ideas about people with mental health problems

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Sholl, Catherine, Korkie, Juan and Harper, D. 2010. Challenging teenagers’ ideas about people with mental health problems. The Psychologist. 23 (1), pp. 26-27.
AuthorsSholl, Catherine, Korkie, Juan and Harper, D.
Abstract

Mental health service users are one of the most socially excluded groups in society. Surveys indicate that younger people have less understanding of their own and others’ mental health. In this article we discuss attempts to promote a psychosocial understanding of mental health in schools and describe a brief classroom-based intervention in a secondary school. It emphasises the importance of psychologists and service users working together to challenge discrimination against people with mental health difficulties.

Keywordsmental health discrimination; classroom-based intervention; psychosocial understanding; young people
JournalThe Psychologist
Journal citation23 (1), pp. 26-27
ISSN0952-8229
Year2010
Accepted author manuscript
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CC BY-ND
Web address (URL)http://www.thepsychologist.org.uk/archive/archive_home.cfm?volumeID=23&editionID=183&ArticleID=1616
http://hdl.handle.net/10552/644
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PrintJan 2010
Publication process dates
Deposited09 Mar 2010
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Sholl, C., Korkie, J. & Harper, D. J. (2010) ’Challenging teenagers’ ideas about people with mental health problems.’ The Psychologist, 23 (1) 26-27.

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