iatrogenic effect

The iatrogenic effect describes the unintentional harmful effects of medical intervention or advice. The term is used in prevention science where programs are shown to have detrimental effects on children’s outcomes. The effect has been found most frequently among services that involve group work with anti-social youth. See, for example the work of Tom Dishion.

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