title: [Psychological functions of deviation labels].
abstract: The above article which refers to the theory of labeling presents psychological functions of label. There are four categories of labels which play four functions: categorative, cognitive, defensive and protective. Defensive function has been revised in detail. On analysing and reading some pieces of literature it has been proved that label can protect an individual against excessive requirements of the environment and it can also have stigmatization effect.
authors.affiliation: Z Zakladu Psychologii Osobowości Instytutu Psychologii UAM w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Michalska
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D008605:Mental Health Services; D011044:Poland; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales