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To prepare: Watch the TED Talk  by Sangu Delle and then review the readings for this week. Focus on  Delle’s examples illustrating Corrigan’s model about the stages of  stigma and the hierarchy of disclosure. Consider Delle’s experience  against that model.
Submit a 3-page paper that addresses the following:
Briefly explain Corrigan’s model of the stages of stigma and his recommendations and hierarchy about recovery. 
Explain whether Delle’s experience follows that model. Use specific  examples to argue your perspective. If you agree, identify which stage  of recovery Delle is in. 
Analyze Delle’s reports about his own experiences with both types  of stigma. Provide specific examples, and in your analysis consider the  following questions: 
Does one type of stigma predominate in his talk?
Which of Delle’s personal values or beliefs were challenged by his internalizations about his own illness and help-seeking?
What strengths does he exhibit? 
What was the primary benefit of his diagnosis?
Do you think his experience would be different if his cultu

re was different? Explain why or why not?
Paris, J. (2015). The intelligent clinician’s guide to the DSM-5 (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edspub&AN=edp4333170&site=eds-live&scope=site  Note: You will access this e-book from the Walden Library databases. Chapter 4, “What Is (and Is Not) a Mental Disorder” (pp. 54–69) Pillay, S. (2010, May 3). The dangers of self-diagnosis: How self-diagnosis can lead you down the wrong path [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/debunking-myths-the-mind/201005/the-dangers-self-diagnosisCampbell, R. D., & Mowbray, O. (2016). The stigma of depression: Black American experiences. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 25(4), 153–269. doi:10.1080/15313204.2016.1187101Corrigan, P. W., & Rao, D. (2012). On the self-stigma of mental illness: Stages, disclosure, and strategies for change. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 57(8), 464–469. doi:10.1177/070674371205700804