The Persistence of Mind-Brain Dualism in Psychiatric Reasoning About Clinical Scenarios
American Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 May 2006
Marc Miresco, Laurence J. Kirmayer
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The more a behavioral problem is seen as originating in "psychological" processes, the more a patient tends to be viewed as responsible and blameworthy for his or her symptoms; conversely, the the more behaviors are attributed to neurobiological causes, the less likely patients are to be seen as Responsible and Blameworthy.
Abstract
Mental health professionals continue to employ a mind-brain dichotomy when reasoning about clinical cases. The more a behavioral problem is seen as originating in "psychological" processes, the more a patient tends to be viewed as responsible and blameworthy for his or her symptoms; conversely, the more behaviors are attributed to neurobiological causes, the less likely patients are to be viewed as responsible and blameworthy.
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