American Hospital Association April 30, 2024
Language not only describes what we think, but shapes how we think. Many of us remember terms that have fallen out of fashion or even have been deemed offensive (good riddance, in many cases), especially when it comes to behavioral health. One of the biggest changes, thankfully, has been a shift over the last decade or so to “person first” language.
At its core, “person-first” language describes the condition a person has, rather than who they are. AHA’s long-term and continuing “People Matter, Words Matter” project aims to dispel the stigma around psychiatric and substance use disorders through a series of downloadable posters that encourage health care providers to adopt patient-centered, respectful language.
This project is guided by one major...
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