Author Archives: JONATHAN RASKIN
Defining Mental Disorder, DSM-5 Style
New blog post examining the proposed revision to the definition of mental disorder, which is currently being considered for DSM-5: Defining Mental Disorder, DSM-5 Style / The New Existentialists EXCERPT: What is a mental disorder? This is a question the American … Continue reading
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Tagged DSM, DSM-5, Jonathan D. Raskin, mental disorder, New Existentialists
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Evolutionary Constructivism and Humanistic Psychology Article Published
My article, “Evolutionary Constructivism and Humanistic Psychology,” was published in print form this week. Full reference and abstract below. Raskin, J. D. (2012). Evolutionary constructivism and humanistic psychology. Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, 32(2), 119-133. doi: 10.1037/a0025158 Abstract: An … Continue reading
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Tagged constructivism, evolutionary constructivism, humanistic psychology, Jonathan D. Raskin, publications
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NYMHCA Presentations
I gave two presentations at the April 2012 convention of the New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA): Raskin, J. D. (2012, April). How do clients change in counseling? A constructivist view. Paper presented at the Biennial Convention of the New … Continue reading
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Tagged constructivism, Jonathan D. Raskin, mental health counseling, NYMHCA, presentations, problems of professional competence
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Pathologizing Personality Disorder
Just published blog on The New Existentialists website: For the New DSM’s Consideration: Pathologizing Personality Disorder
