that he enjoys the football immensely at weekends (DP10) and is also able to cope with public transport often taking a bus (sometimes two) to get into town (DP10). I2P13 describes how he has gained in confidence and how this enables him to be more positive: more positive, I think in myself a lot better. You know my confidence is “Oh yeah I’m I’m growing, seems to be growing every month” (I2P13). 5.4.3 Summary The inability to carry out simple daily tasks has been discussed in earlier sections and this very concept of having the opportunity to do something is not always explored by the adoption of the medical model. Thus only by exploring the experiences of individuals are we able to gain a fuller understanding of how they have gained an increase in confidence and thus become a more motivated individual who copes with their illness. It has been suggested by Creer & Wing (1974), Lefley (1987) that it is the acute socially disturbing behaviour, which is directly related to the illness which families find most difficult to cope with. This rejection from and by society has had a huge impact on individuals with schizophrenia and as has been seen previously people with schizophrenia are undermined by some form of impairment to humiliation and manipulation. The stigma and experiences associated with schizophrenia can then lead to the view that their self-concept may be negatively influenced. Hence the individual is progressively redefined in a process that isolates them from groups and significant others outside the institution. This concept has been explored by Goffman in relation to secondary deviancy. This secondary deviancy occurs when individuals with schizophrenia accept their deviancy and lower social status and feel disempowered (Goffman 1968, Giddens 2001). This concept is similar to the concept of internal stigma proposed by Scambler (2004). This may lead to a negative self-concept in people with schizophrenia and failure to retain a positive self-concept may lead to further mental health problems and relapse. This is an
that he enjoys the football immensely at weekends (DP10) and is also able to cope with public transport often taking a bus (sometimes two) to get into town (DP10). I2P13 describes how he has gained in confidence and how this enables him to be more positive: “Oh yeah I’m more positive, I think in myself I’m a lot better. You know my confidence is growing, seems to be growing every month” (I2P13). 5.4.3 Summary The inability to carry out simple daily tasks has been discussed in earlier sections and this very concept of having the opportunity to do something is not always explored by the adoption of the medical model. Thus only by exploring the experiences of individuals are we able to gain a fuller understanding of how they have gained an increase in confidence and thus become a more motivated individual who copes with their illness. It has been suggested by Creer & Wing (1974), Lefley (1987) that it is the acute socially disturbing behaviour, which is directly related to the illness which families find most difficult to cope with. This rejection from and by society has had a huge impact on individuals with schizophrenia and as has been seen previously people with schizophrenia are undermined by some form of impairment to humiliation and manipulation. The stigma and experiences associated with schizophrenia can then lead to the view that their self-concept may be negatively influenced. Hence the individual is progressively redefined in a process that isolates them from groups and significant others outside the institution. This concept has been explored by Goffman in relation to secondary deviancy. This secondary deviancy occurs when individuals with schizophrenia accept their deviancy and lower social status and feel disempowered (Goffman 1968, Giddens 2001). This concept is similar to the concept of internal stigma proposed by Scambler (2004). This may lead to a negative self-concept in people with schizophrenia and failure to retain a positive self-concept may lead to further mental health problems and relapse. This is an
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