Diagnosis: Use and abuse |
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Authors: | Robert Rentoul |
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Institution: | Department of Psychology , University of London Goldsmiths College , UK |
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Abstract: | Examples are given of the logical, moral, philosophical and practical consequences of confusing lay and technical terms; in particular, the tendency to replace normal english-language expressions with psychopathological diagnostic categories. |
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