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The Role of Dehumanization in Our Response to People With Substance Use Disorders

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Given that stigma and dehumanization take root when we fail to take the perspective of the affected person, it is not surprising that this lack of empathy is exaggerated when the particular type of "addict" is dissimilar to us.This may be why the level of collective disgust and moral outrage shown

Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00372

Author: Teneille R. Brown

Institution: University of Utah

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,950