Epistemological differences within psychological science: A philosophical perspective on the validity of psychiatric diagnoses

Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 239-250

  Brown, J F ^a  

^a SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; PHILOSOPHY; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; SCIENCE;

HUMANS; KNOWLEDGE; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PSYCHIATRY; PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL;

EID: 0036760982     PISSN: 14760835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/147608302320365244     Document Type: Article

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