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According to the text, what is medicalization?
According to the text, what is medicalization?
- A process by which a nonmedical problem becomes defined and/or treated as a medical problem. (correct)
- A process by which a medical problem is completely eliminated.
- A process by which a medical problem becomes defined and/or treated as a nonmedical problem.
- A process by which a nonmedical problem is completely eliminated.
What is an example of a medical problem that has been subject to medicalization?
What is an example of a medical problem that has been subject to medicalization?
- ADHD (correct)
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Diabetes
What are some possible topics for the essay question on medicalization?
What are some possible topics for the essay question on medicalization?
- Social construction of medicine
- Medicalization of cultural brokerage
- Positive and negative consequences of medicalization
- All of the above (correct)
According to the text, what is one potential problem of medicalization?
According to the text, what is one potential problem of medicalization?
According to the text, what is one broader example of addiction being understood in social contexts?
According to the text, what is one broader example of addiction being understood in social contexts?
According to the text, what is one broader example of obesity being understood in social contexts?
According to the text, what is one broader example of obesity being understood in social contexts?
According to recent studies, is ADHD over-diagnosed?
According to recent studies, is ADHD over-diagnosed?
Who are the main groups pushing for the medicalization of attention deficit or hyperactivity?
Who are the main groups pushing for the medicalization of attention deficit or hyperactivity?
What are some potential dangers of medicalization according to Foucault?
What are some potential dangers of medicalization according to Foucault?
What percentage of children with ADHD receive both medication and behavioral interventions according to a CDC study?
What percentage of children with ADHD receive both medication and behavioral interventions according to a CDC study?
