Within each class of psychopathology, the primary components of the integrative framework are the psychosocial processes, which will constitute the focal point for discussion of the framework. Consistent with general stress models that have identified coping/emotion regulation, social, and cognitive mediators (Pearlin et al., 1981; Repetti et al., 2002), this section will be organized around those processes that are plausible sequelae of stigma-related stress.
