Article ; Online: The biological paradigm of psychosis in crisis: A Kuhnian analysis.
Nursing philosophy : an international journal for healthcare professionals
2023 Volume 24, Issue 4, Page(s) e12418
Abstract: The philosophy of Thomas Kuhn proposes that scientific progress involves periods of crisis and revolution in which previous paradigms are discarded and replaced. Revolutions in how mental health problems are conceptualised have had a substantial impact ... ...
Abstract | The philosophy of Thomas Kuhn proposes that scientific progress involves periods of crisis and revolution in which previous paradigms are discarded and replaced. Revolutions in how mental health problems are conceptualised have had a substantial impact on the work of mental health nurses. However, despite numerous revolutions within the field of mental health, the biological paradigm has remained largely dominant within western healthcare, especially in orientating the understanding and treatment of psychosis. This paper utilises concepts drawn from the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn to explore the impact of what Kuhn terms 'anomalies' within the dominant biological paradigm: the anomaly of the meaningful utterance, the anomaly of complex aetiology and taxonomy and the anomaly of pharmacological inefficacy in recovery. The paper argues that the biological paradigm for understanding psychosis is in crisis and explores the implications for mental health nursing. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Psychotic Disorders ; Philosophy ; Psychiatric Nursing |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-02-13 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2029286-7 |
ISSN | 1466-769X ; 1466-7681 |
ISSN (online) | 1466-769X |
ISSN | 1466-7681 |
DOI | 10.1111/nup.12418 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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