Speaking for Myself: Reflections on “Passing” and Labels, 2002

Ruthie-Marie Beckwith

Ruthie-Marie Beckwith

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Stigma, Mental Health, Recovery

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Poverty is viewed as one of the major contributors to stigma in this personal essay on labeling and its impact on people’s humanity. Mental illness, a disability with no visibly apparent indicators, is particularly explored from the author’s own experience in searching for recovery. Working toward empowerment for oneself and others is presented as a solution to overcoming cultural barriers.

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Dec 28, 2014

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Vol. 1 No. 2

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Research Articles and Essays

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Ruthie-Marie Beckwith

Ruthie-Marie Beckwith, Ph.D. is a disability rights advocate who resides in Tennessee. She currently helps individuals and families create microboards, a single person provider based on the principles of self-determination.

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