Self-Stigma and Peer Interactions in Corrections-based Therapeutic Communities
Loading...
Date
2019-05
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
The Ohio State University
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to investigate the impact that internalized stigma has on peer interactions within corrections-based therapeutic communities (TCs). A combination of various theoretical concepts such as “community as method” and a mutual aid model (De Leon, 1995), TCs are built around the idea that treatment and subsequent recovery is facilitated through the formation of community (De Leon, 2000; Harvey, 2005). Yet, research on those with substance abuse issues has found that this population reports increased social withdrawal (Can et al., 2015), as well as higher levels of internalized stigma surrounding their identity as a substance abusers (Corrigan et al., 2006). This internalized stigma could erode the effectiveness of a community-based treatment program for substance abuse individuals. This project uses two survey instruments to measure the degree to which participants feel internalized stigma and the types of relationships they have with fellow TC members.
Description
Keywords
Self-stigma, Therapeutic Communities, Role model, Substance use disorder, peer interactions