Word: stigmas
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...plaintiff’s lawyer, Carmen L. Durso, said that many of his clients who claim to be victims of childhood sexual abuse choose to remain anonymous due to the stigma associated with those who have been abused...
...Though his research is sponsored by the Defense Department and is intimately related to war, Parker said that it doesn’t carry a stigma because it is about finding medical treatments for wounded soldiers...
...Perhaps the greatest strength of this program is that it provides therapeutic benefits while retaining a dissimilar nature from therapy itself. For better or for worse, the idea of traditional one-on-one counseling or therapy is not welcomed by many Harvard students, and seeking counseling unfortunately holds a stigma among many undergraduates. Students should be helped to understand that self-reflection is not limited to the stereotypical vision of a patient lying on a couch while a doctor looms in the corner taking notes. Encouraging engagement with profound questions in a group setting will lend legitimacy to students?...
Despite the stigma attached to being “Quadded,” Spring Greeney ’09, a Pforzheimer House resident, said she enjoys her daily walks down Garden Street...
...there anything good about being gay?” was considered radical.Some students find themselves torn between two identities—their sexuality and their ethnicity—particularly for those who spent time building social circles within ethnic groups where homosexuality carries a stigma. “Many people who are black and gay feel they are not welcome in the black community,” says Brooks, who is one of few white members of the Black Men’s Forum. To counter this perception, Brooks has used his membership in both organizations to host events that...