Knowledge Check: Module 2: The Stigma Of Mental Illness
Module 2
- 1.Historically, stigma and discrimination:
- A.
Did not start until the Middle Ages
- B.
Has no Biblical references
- C.
Ended by the 20th century
- D.
Included atrocities during World War II
- E.
None of the above
- 2.Individuals with mental illness are stigmatized because:
- A.
They are assumed to be violent and dangerous
- B.
Most people are misinformed about mental illness
- C.
The media highlight the few who really are violent
- D.
Many people think they are responsible for their illness
- E.
All of the above
- 3.With the exception of _____ below, society often stigmatizes individuals with mental illness by:
- A.
Denying jobs or pushing employees out
- B.
Denying housing
- C.
Some educational pieces in the media
- D.
Socially isolating individuals with mental illness
- E.
Inadequate mental health legislation and funding
- 4.All of the following statements are false except:
- A.
Courtesy stigma means that mental health professionals are not stigmatized
- B.
The public is usually sympathetic toward families of individuals with mental illness
- C.
Self-stigma is one of the worst forms of stigma
- D.
Individuals with mental illness are never able to advocate for themselves
- E.
A significant percentage of individuals get help because they feel stigmatized
- 5.Because of the public's misperceptions and resultant avoidance and hostility, essential community healthcare is often replaced by:
- A.
Withholding needed help
- B.
Emergency services
- C.
The criminal justice system
- D.
Homeless shelters
- E.
All of the above
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