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Expanding Language Choices to Reduce Stigma: A Delphi Study of Positive and Negative Terms in Substance Use and Recovery
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Ashford, Robert David; Brown, Austin; Curtis, Brenda – Health Education, 2019
Purpose: Public perception has been found to be influenced by the words used to describe those with behavioral health disorders, such that using terms like "substance abuser" can lead to higher levels of stigma. The purpose of this paper is to identify additional stigmatizing and empowering terms that are commonly used by different…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Substance Abuse, Health Behavior, Behavior Disorders