The goal-directed model as an alternative to reductionist and network approaches of psychopathology

As an alternative to biological reductionist and network approaches to psychopathology, we propose a nonreductionist mental-mechanistic approach. To illustrate this approach, we work out the implications of the goal-directed framework of Moors et al., which has the potential to explain the heterogen...

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Published in:	Current opinion in psychology Vol. 41; pp. 84 - 87
Main Authors:	Moors, Agnes, Boddez, Yannick
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-10-2021
Subjects:	Goal-directed Latent variable model Network model Psychopathology Reductionism Goal-directed Latent variable model Psychopathology Reductionism Network model
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Summary:	As an alternative to biological reductionist and network approaches to psychopathology, we propose a nonreductionist mental-mechanistic approach. To illustrate this approach, we work out the implications of the goal-directed framework of Moors et al., which has the potential to explain the heterogeneous manifestations of psychopathology with a restricted set of broad theoretical principles.
ISSN:	2352-250X 2352-250X
DOI:	10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.03.014