Which of the following statements is true of social constructionist accounts of illness, according to Conrad and Barker?
Select one or more:
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The stigma associated with stigmatised illnesses may make people with that illness less likely to seek treatment.
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It is easy to identify which illnesses will be stigmatised based on the profile of the underpinning disease
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The stigma associated with an illness may be harder to manage than the symptoms of the condition
Which of the following statements is true of social constructionist accounts of illness, according to Conrad and Barker?
Select one or more:
- The stigma associated with stigmatised illnesses may make people with that illness less likely to seek treatment.
- It is easy to identify which illnesses will be stigmatised based on the profile of the underpinning disease
- The stigma associated with an illness may be harder to manage than the symptoms of the condition