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Social distance in Lithuanian psychology and social work students and professionals.

Aiste PranckevicieneKristina Zardeckaite-MatulaitieneRasa MarksaityteAukse EndriulaitieneDouglas R TillmanDavid D Hof
Published in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2018)
Social distance from people with mental illness decreases through the study years; however, results of professional psychologists and social workers illustrate different trajectories in social distance through the professional career. The results of this study support the need for anti-stigma programmes and initiatives orientated towards mental health professionals.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • mental illness
  • healthcare
  • depressive symptoms
  • quality improvement
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • social support
  • hepatitis c virus