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When interpretation masquerades as explanation.

D P Spence

    Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Clinical interpretation aims for patient insight, not public explanation. A new genre of clinical reporting is needed for reader participation and scientific validation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis

    Background:

    • Clinical interpretation primarily serves patient insight and change, distinct from public explanation.
    • Current clinical narratives often rely on authorial authority rather than verifiable evidence.

    Discussion:

    • Transposing clinical accounts to the public domain necessitates a shift from interpretation to accessible explanation.
    • Freud's case studies, while influential, highlight a persuasive rather than evidence-based model.

    Key Insights:

    • A new genre of clinical reporting is proposed to foster reader engagement and critical evaluation.
    • This new genre would enable readers to assess the link between evidence and conclusions.

    Outlook:

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    • The proposed model opens clinical reports to refutation, disconfirmation, and falsification, enhancing scientific rigor.
    • Developing this genre will move beyond psychoanalytic authority towards a more transparent and participatory scientific discourse.