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The role of labelling processes in the assessment of geriatric depression

โœ Scribed by Carl L. Cohen; Mabel Crosby; David Zeman

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1988
Tongue
English
Weight
755 KB
Volume
3
Category
Article
ISSN
0885-6230

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โœฆ Synopsis

Informed by a labelling theory perspective, the authors examine the difficulties in diagnosing depression in elderly persons. Two popular diagnostic tools, the DSM-111 and depression scales, are used to illustrate the value judgements, theoretical biases, and insensitivity to geriatric norms that underlie the diagnostic decisions. The implications of these problems are discussed.

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