Concept information
Preferred term
mental illness and victimization
Definition
- The victimization of persons with mental illness has both historical significance and contemporary relevance. Because of the nature of mental illness, persons with psychiatric disorders are vulnerable to unfair treatment, including discrimination, stigma, and neglect. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Mental Illness and Victimization]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/mental_illness_and_victimization
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