ERIC Number: EJ751918
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Publication Date: 2006
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The Pros and Cons of Viewing Formal Diagnosis from a Social Constructionist Perspective
McLaughlin, Jerry E.
Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, v45 n2 p165 Fall 2006
Over the last few years, counselor training has focused more on formal diagnosis, but this increased focus has been questioned. In the end, the question seems less about whether formal diagnosis will be taught and more about how it will be taught. The author argues that diagnosis should be taught from a social constructionist rather than an objectivist perspective because of the former perspective's humanistic focus.
Descriptors: Identification, Counselor Training, Clinical Diagnosis, Teaching Methods, Constructivism (Learning)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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