Conceptual competence in psychiatric training: building a culture of conceptual inquiry

Building a culture of conceptual inquiry in psychiatric training requires the development of conceptual competence: the ability to identify and examine assumptions that constitute the philosophical foundations of clinical care and scientific investigation in psychiatry. In this article, we argue for...

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Main Authors: Awais Aftab, John Z. Sadler, Brent M. Kious, G. Scott Waterman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-04-01
Series:BJPsych Bulletin
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056469424000123/type/journal_article
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Summary:Building a culture of conceptual inquiry in psychiatric training requires the development of conceptual competence: the ability to identify and examine assumptions that constitute the philosophical foundations of clinical care and scientific investigation in psychiatry. In this article, we argue for the importance of such competence and illustrate approaches to instilling it through examples drawn from our collective experiences as psychiatric educators.
ISSN:2056-4694
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