Concept information
Preferred term
medical model
Definition
- The medical model dominated prison philosophy and practice during the mid-20th century. Its proponents viewed criminality as a type of illness curable by various psychiatric or psychological interventions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Medical Model]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/medical_model
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