PERSON-FIRST LANGUAGE FOR OLDER ADULTS INCARCERATED IN PRISON: A RAPID EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT
Kristin Merss, Laura Block, Stephen Kwas · 2023
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Kristin Merss, Laura Block, and Stephen Kwas published a review in 2023 on words used for older prisoners. How researchers name people can shape self-image, trust in care, and use of health services. A long-running movement urges person-first words that avoid stigma.
The team did a fast review of studies on older adults moving through the prison system. Nineteen studies met their rules. They then checked the words each study used for its subjects. Person-first terms were common, but most studies also used harsh labels like prisoner, offender, or ex-convict. Most subjects were people already out of prison. The authors urge journals and researchers to keep person-first words for this group as well.
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| CREATOR | Kristin Merss, Laura Block, Stephen Kwas |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |