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Psychiatry as a value-laden science.
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Published
| Publication date | 11/2007 |
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| Host publication | Psychiatry and Philosophy of Science |
| Place of publication | London |
| Publisher | Acumen |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1844651085 |
| Original language | English |
Abstract
This chapter examines the different ways in which psychiatry is a value-laden science, the epistemic problems this causes, and the ways in which the problems caused by value-ladenness can be overcome.
Bibliographic note
Draft chapter to appear in R Cooper (2007) Psychiatry and Philosophy of Science (Acumen)