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The Myth of Mental Illness Revisited, NIMH Style

New blog post on the Mad in America website: Raskin, J. D. (2013, May 13). The myth of mental illness revisited, NIMH style. [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.madinamerica.com/2013/05/the-myth-of-mental-illness-revisited-nimh-style/

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Appointment as Associate at Taos Institute

I have been appointed as an associate at the Taos Institute, “a small community designed to extend social constructionist dialogues into diverse practical settings. Taos has sponsored a range of conferences, offered diverse workshops, developed a publishing wing, organized a Ph.D. program, established … Continue reading

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New Article: Problems of Professional Competence Among Counselor Trainees

New article just published: Rust, J. P., Raskin, J. D., & Hill, M. S. (2013). Problems of professional competence among counselor trainees: Programmatic issues and guidelines. Counselor Education and Supervision, 52(1), 30-42. doi: 10.1002/j.1556-6978.2013.00026.x Abstract: Counselor education programs have a responsibility to ensure … Continue reading

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Can Evolutionary Theory Help Us Define Mental Disorder?

New blog post on The New Existentialists: Raskin, J. D. (2013, January 4). Can evolutionary theory help us define mental disorder? [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://www.newexistentialists.com/posts/01-04-13 Excerpt: Jerome Wakefield (1992a, 1992b) offers a provocative alternative to the vague atheoretical … Continue reading

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