An Attempt to Develop an Evolutionary Model of the Mind Which Can Provide a Framework for Psychotherapy

Nadkarni, Manoj (1999) An Attempt to Develop an Evolutionary Model of the Mind Which Can Provide a Framework for Psychotherapy. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

This thesis aims to develop system that can be utilised to validate psychotherapy. The thesis rejects the approach of studying different psychotherapeutic modalities to see if they meet scientific criteria. Instead, the attempt is made to develop a model of the mind against which psychotherapeutic theories and practices can be measured. It is stipulated that a biological framework was to be used as a foundation for this exercise.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Additional Information: Adviser: Mary Haight
• Keywords: Clinical psychology, Therapy
• Date of Award: 1999
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1999-74532
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 27 Sep 2019 17:54
• Last Modified: 27 Sep 2019 17:54
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/74532