Abstract
Services which require practitioners to identify individuals at risk or having an early problem so that intervention can be delivered before these individuals are aware of their need for professional assistance run the risk of misidentification. In services which target at low base-rate problems, many “false positives” will occur unless better diagnostic procedures are available. Individuals who are misidentified and are being actively approached for service will have to bear whatever negative consequences these services induce. The implication for planning for prevention is discussed. © 1995 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 25-32 |
| Journal | Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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