Sticks and Stones: Using Language to Heal, Not Hurt
This discussion of language shows not only that words matter, but that we must treat each and every person with the dignity and respect we would like shown to us.
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To Tell or Not to Tell? Disclosing Health Problems at Work
If you feel that you want or need to disclose a physical or mental health disability at work, how should you go about it? These guidelines may help.
Evolving Definitions of Mental Illness and Wellness
Manderscheid RW et al. – Understanding of the definitions of wellness and illness has changed from the mid–20th century to modern times, moving from a diagnosis–focused to a person–focused definition of mental illnesses, and from an “absence of disease” model to one that stresses positive psychological function for mental health. Currently, wellness refers to theRead… Read more »