The Biomedicalized Version of Aging

question 6

Multiple Choice

The biomedicalized version of aging

• A) has reduced prejudice against the elderly.
• B) focuses primarily on the healthy aged.
• C) is a comprehensive view of the biological, social, and behavioral aspects of aging.
• D) limits possibilities for physical, psychological, and spiritual growth in later life.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-behavioural Approach

A psychotherapeutic treatment focusing on altering dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure.

Biomedical Approach

A perspective that attributes psychological disorders to biological phenomena, such as genetic factors, brain chemistry, and neural activity.

Insightful Approach

A method or strategy characterized by the ability to understand complex or hidden aspects of a problem, leading to a novel solution.

Labor Law

The body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on, working people and their organizations.