... forensic mental health services, stigma is a major barrier that can hinder social recovery. Practical implications Drawing on the CHIME framework, this study outlines key dilemmas in promoting recovery-oriented work within forensic mental health services. Heightened awareness of these challenges can...

... for student sex workers within North East universities. Policies and services should consider the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ student sex workers to reduce stigma and potential dangers. Social implications Understanding the prevalence of student sex work sheds light on the need to challenge societal...

...Anna Williams; Estelle Moore; Gwen Adshead; Anthony McDowell; James Tapp Purpose The purpose of this paper is to document reflections on experiences of stigma and discrimination as described by predominantly black and ethnic minority (BME) service users in a high security hospital via a slow‐open...

...Deniz Aslan The effects of stigmatisation regarding sex abuse and rape crimes have rarely been studied. This present study explores the effects of social stigma by examining coping style, thought suppression, depression and anxiety in those falsely accused of sex crimes compared with those...