The experience of stigma among drug addictive mothers

The addictive mothers fail to conform to societal ideals of a good mother or even good enough mother. The addictive mothers are the most vulnerable group and we often talk about multiple stigmatized group. Stigma has important... [ view full abstract ]

The addictive mothers fail to conform to societal ideals of a good mother or even good enough mother. The addictive mothers are the most vulnerable group and we often talk about multiple stigmatized group. Stigma has important implication for the mental health and recovery efforts of drug addictive mothers and their children. In this presentation I will represent how stigma influences of their lives in the period of pregnancy, childbirth and the role of mother and what kind experience they have of stigma and discrimination.