An Example of the "Medicalization of Deviance" Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

An example of the "medicalization of deviance" is

• A)theft being redefined as a "compulsive stealing."
• B)drinking too much being redefined as a personal failing.
• C)promiscuity being redefined as a moral failing.
• D)when people steal drugs to self-medicate.

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Definitions:

Policy Development

The process of creating, implementing, and evaluating guidelines and procedures aimed at influencing and determining decisions, actions, and other matters within organizations or systems.

Autonomy

The right or condition of self-governance, or the capability of an individual to make informed, uncoerced decisions.

Acute Care Settings

Healthcare environments designed for the short-term treatment of severe injuries or illnesses, surgical procedures, and recovery from surgery.

Intravenous Therapy

The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein as a therapeutic treatment.