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1. According to the authors, factors that may facilitate self-disclosing include each of the following EXCEPT:

Introduction

2. Stigma associated with mental illness is one of the most persistent problems people face as it is associated with discrimination in housing, employment and health insurance. It also prevents treatment and impedes recovery.

To Disclose or Not Disclose?

3. Disclosing one’s mental illness is a very personal and subjective decision, and may involve _____________ disclosure, which refers to choosing who specifically to tell about one’s mental illness and when to tell.

Self-Disclosure in Employment

4. When determining if and when to self-disclose in an employment setting, an example under Personal Consideration would be whether or not anyone in the news or media has disclosed a similar condition or disability.

5. Many experts suggest individuals gain confidence by disclosing their mental illness and gain the ability to cope with and combat the stigma associated with it.

Disclosure Among Mental Health Field Professionals

6. The psychiatrist, David Fisher, M.D., states that “Disclosure, when it is geared to the needs of the client, rather than the provider, can nourish _______ and add a valuable human dimension to the relationship."

Other Disclosure Experiences

7. Even with the stigma and prejudice asoociated with mental illness, individuals who either have been forced, pushed, or have volunteered to tell their stories seem to find it liberating and an important part of their recovery.

Disclosure of Other Illnesses and Situations

8. When disclosing in a romantic relationship, a good rule of thumb is to tell not too soon as to be unnecessary and not too late as to be a threat to trust.

Responses From Interviews

9. During interviews about experiences with self-disclosure, several individuals reported that the most compassionate responses came from members of the health professional community.

Recommendations

10. The most effective way of countering stigma and discrimination is _________________,  so it is important to help people learn how and when to disclose that they have received mental health services in a way that is comfortable and beneficial for the person disclosing.

11. In order to reduce prejudice and bias, public and private organizations should establish educational programs that are provider driven, with a goal of training professionals to encourage individuals to disclose.

Conclusion

12. For those contemplating self disclosure, it is important to recognize that such disclosure can act as living testimony against discrimination and can aid in promoting: