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Language matters
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Publication Date:
11 February 2021
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Area:
Addiction, Lived Experience, Mental Health -
Resource Type:
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Poster
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File Type:
IMAGE, 468 kb -
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Keywords:
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Language is powerful, especially when talking about addiction. Stigmatising language perpetuates negative stereotypes. "Person-centred" language focuses on who the person is, rather than their needs or experiences.
