I also like Link & Phelan. Thanks.

Goffman's description of stigma is awesome but he never operationalized or measured it. Some people say there really isn't a theory of stigma and while LInk & Pehlan make claims about power and stigma they do not measure it. Any suggestions?

Have a look at Social Work and Disadvantage: Addressing the Roots of Stigma through association. Peter Burke and Jonathan Parker (Editors). It deals with stigma and disabilities. There are some excellent models which have used Gothman's work.

Thanks, I'll read it!

MJB

Dear Mary,

I recommend you this book:

http://books.google.es/books/about/The_Social_Psychology_of_Stigma.html?id=--a5c_Q0COYC&redir_esc=y

I think you will find it useful for your work.

Best regards,

Alejandro

Thanks!

I like the work of Parker & Aggleton.