01532nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001653002500042653002400067653001200091653001100103653001100114653002800125653002300153653001700176653002000193653001700213653002600230653002100256100001600277245009900293300001100392490000800403520084100411022001401252       2007                            d10aAdjustment Disorders10aCognition Disorders10aArousal10aAffect10aHumans10aInterpersonal Relations10aLife Change Events10aSelf Concept10aSocial Behavior10aStereotyping10aStress, Psychological10aTruth Disclosure1 aPachankis J00aThe psychological implications of concealing a stigma: a cognitive-affective-behavioral model.  a328-450 v1333 a<p>Many assume that individuals with a hidden stigma escape the difficulties faced by individuals with a visible stigma. However, recent research has shown that individuals with a concealable stigma also face considerable stressors and psychological challenges. The ambiguity of social situations combined with the threat of potential discovery makes possessing a concealable stigma a difficult predicament for many individuals. The increasing amount of research on concealable stigmas necessitates a cohesive model for integrating relevant findings. This article offers a cognitive-affective-behavioral process model for understanding the psychological implications of concealing a stigma. It ends with discussion of potential points of intervention in the model as well as potential future routes for investigation of the model.</p>
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