Which statement best reflects measures to address public stigma?
A) "The client with schizophrenia needs additional assistance."
B) "The bipolar in room 222 is really out of control today."
C) "That client down the hall is a raving maniac."
D) "That hyperactive client is acting like a psycho."
Ans: A
One way to reduce public stigma is to use nonstigmatizing language. Rather than referring to the client as schizophrenic or bipolar, it is more appropriate to say "the client with schizophrenia" or "the client with bipolar disorder." Terms such as maniac and psycho reinforce the negative images of mental illness.
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