Does Religious Belief Affect Attitudes Towards Mental Illness?
Location
Thesis Presentation- Waters College of Health Professions
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Archived)
Faculty Mentor
Professor Jeffrey Harris
Faculty Mentor Email
jwharris@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2020
Start Date
4-2020 12:00 AM
End Date
5-2020 12:00 AM
Keywords
Georgia Southern University, Honors Program, Thesis Presentation
Description
This project looked at the correlation between religious beliefs and stigma towards mental illness. An educational intervention to lessen stigma was unsuccessful due to the failure to secure the participation of any places of worship. This paper looks at the public prejudices encountered by the mentally ill in seeking treatment.
Academic Unit
Waters College of Health Professions
Does Religious Belief Affect Attitudes Towards Mental Illness?
Thesis Presentation- Waters College of Health Professions
This project looked at the correlation between religious beliefs and stigma towards mental illness. An educational intervention to lessen stigma was unsuccessful due to the failure to secure the participation of any places of worship. This paper looks at the public prejudices encountered by the mentally ill in seeking treatment.
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