The biomedical model of mental disorder: A critical analysis of its validity, utility, and effects on psychotherapy research

2013/04/08 by Brett J. Deacon · 4 citations
Medicine · Psychology · #Mental Health Research Topics #Schizophrenia research and treatment #Treatment of Major Depression

paper · doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2012.09.007

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