http://ghafoorsblog.com/tags/social-impact/Recent content in Social-Impact on Ghafoor's Personal BlogHugoennoreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)noreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)Copyright © 2024-2026 AG Sayyed. All Rights Reserved.Sat, 16 May 2026 17:45:02 +0100http://ghafoorsblog.com/courses/psychology/counselling-content/level2-counselling/03-dirversity-ethics/02-module/004-experiencing-discrimination/Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:58:07 +0000noreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)http://ghafoorsblog.com/courses/psychology/counselling-content/level2-counselling/03-dirversity-ethics/02-module/004-experiencing-discrimination/<p class="lead text-primary"> This document describes the personal and social effects of discrimination, including impacts on employment, self-esteem, physical and mental health, and access to services. It also explains how counsellors can use empathic understanding to support affected clients. </p> <hr> <h2 id="experiencing-discrimination-an-overview">Experiencing discrimination: an overview</h2> <p>Discrimination can appear in many areas of life and causes unequal opportunities. When a person faces repeated unfair treatment because of characteristics such as ethnicity, disability or gender, the cumulative effect can be severe. Everyday experiences of exclusion or bias reduce life chances and can harm wellbeing.</p>