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Concept Clarification-An Example
Suppose you are interested in finding information on:
'self perception of the long-term mentally ill'.
This query has three aspects/concepts: self perception, long term, mentally ill
There are different ways of expressing these, and possibly alternative spellings.
Main Aspects
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Alternative
Terms |
Alternative
spellings/forms |
| 1. Self perception |
Self concept
Self esteem
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Concept of self |
2. Long term
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Chronic
Hospitalised
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hospitalized
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3. mentally ill
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mental disorders,
specific diseases,
e.g.schizophrenia |
mental illness
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