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As one of the world’s longest running anti-stigma campaigns, Time to Change (UK), came to an end in March 2021, policy makers, campaigners and researchers will be looking to learn lessons to take forward into the next phase in the fight against stigma. This presents the perfect opportunity to revisit the stigma research landscape and ask important questions about what we have learned: from the very nature of stigma, to where we should go from here. This special issue highlights important articles from our collection in the field of stigma research, with particular emphasis on the experiences of stigma by mental health service-users, public understanding of mental distress, media portrayals, and the impact these have on stigma and stigma reduction efforts.
For the men who survived “evil” sexual and physical abuse in a Catholic boys’ home in Christchurch, last week was the first time authority figures gave them a reason to…
Auckland’s Dilworth boarding school was set up to to provide education to boys from disadvantaged backgrounds for free.
Research on barriers that exist for male victims/survivors of sexual abuse in relation to disclosing their experiences is limited. This article shares qualitative data in relation to disclosure and help-seeking…
