Warren Is Reviewing the Approaches That Have Been Taken to the Diagnosis

question 19

Multiple Choice

Warren is reviewing the approaches that have been taken to the diagnosis and treatment of childhood schizophrenia over the past century.He notices that some ideas receive initial research support and become popular,generate additional research and,when not supported,seem to largely die off while others continue to be supported and become dominant in the field.This best illustrates ____.

• A)research synthesis
• B)evolutionary epistemology
• C)the research continuum
• D)evidence-based practice

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Definitions:

Visible Disability

A physical or health condition that is clearly apparent or visible to others and may affect an individual's interaction or accessibility in society.

Positivist Social Scientist

A researcher who applies empirical, scientific methods and quantitative analysis to study and understand social phenomena and behaviors.

Labeling Perspective

The theory that society's reaction and labels attached to behaviors or individuals can influence the perception of and contribute to deviant behavior.

Society

A group of individuals living together in a more or less ordered community that shares common customs, laws, and social structures.