Download or read book The Effects of Acculturation on the Levels of Stigma Among Mental Health Providers of Chinese Descent in the USA written by Yun Lynn Hsu and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culture can be an important factor in shaping how individuals perceive and respond to those with mental illness, and mental illness may oftentimes be stigmatized across different societies. Research indicates that mental illness related stigma and discrimination includes receiving negative community attitudes, as well as social avoidance of affected individuals; the aforementioned are some common experiences among patients who experience mental illness. In addition to the perceived stigma in society, many individuals with mental illness may be reluctant in seeking help, or otherwise delaying treatment due to perceived discrimination from health care providers. A study in China indicated a lack of mental health knowledge and education in China, as well as their collectivistic point of view (i.e., fear of losing face collectively) may have contributed to the negative and stigmatizing attitudes held by health care providers (Li, Li, Thornicroft & Huang, 2014).