Asked by Makayla Janae on Jul 15, 2024
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The _____ theory suggests that schizophrenia causes victims to fall from a higher to a lower socioeconomic level or to remain poor because they are unable to function effectively.
A) labeling
B) social deviance
C) diathesis-stress
D) downward drift
Downward Drift
A theory suggesting that individuals with severe mental illnesses tend to move towards lower socioeconomic status due to their impaired functioning.
Socioeconomic Level
A social standing or class of an individual or group, often measured as a combination of education, income, and occupation.
- Examine the influence of environmental determinants, such as socio-economic status, on the incidence and treatment of schizophrenia.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the influence of environmental determinants, such as socio-economic status, on the incidence and treatment of schizophrenia.
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