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Ritter, Christian. and Marcussen, Kristen. "The Role of Self and Social Support in the Relationship between Mental Health Services, Stigma, and Quality of Life" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, TBA, New York, New York City, Aug 11, 2007 <Not Available>. 2009-05-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p184333_index.html>

Ritter, C. and Marcussen, K. , 2007-08-11 "The Role of Self and Social Support in the Relationship between Mental Health Services, Stigma, and Quality of Life" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, TBA, New York, New York City Online <PDF>. 2009-05-24 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p184333_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: The relative costs and benefits of labeling individuals as mentally ill has been an issue of debate for social scientists for the past several decades. On the one hand, proponents of the labeling perspective argue that assigning psychiatric labels results in stigma and the dehumanizing treatment of individuals with mental illnesses (e.g., Goffman 1961; Rosenhan 1973; Scheff 1966, Link 1982, 1987; Link et al. 1987; Link et al. 1989). On the other hand, critics of labeling theory argue that labels do not lead to long-term negative self-perceptions (e.g., Gove 1980, 1982), and instead increase the likelihood that mentally ill persons will seek and benefit from services and treatment (e.g., Gove and Fain 1973, Spitzer 1975). In this paper, we examine the effects of received services and perceived stigma on quality of life. We extend previous research by using longitudinal data to assess changes in self-concept (mastery, self-worth, and self-deprecation) and social support (satisfaction with familial and social relationships) among individuals with serious mental illnesses. Consistent with previous research (Rosenfield 1997), we find that counseling and crisis services are positively related to quality of life and self-concept, and that stigma is negatively related to well-being and psychosocial resources. We also find that psychiatric hospitalization decreases quality of life, which is partially explained by the negative impact this service has on social relationships. We discuss these findings and directions for future research.

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