The Limits of Neuroscience in Counseling: A Humanistic Perspective and Proposed Model
The Journal of Humanistic Counseling April 1, 2018 DOI: 10.1002/johc.12067 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 17 |
| Key points | Argues that neuroscience-informed counselors' claims that understanding the brain can transform counseling rest on flawed reasoning, and proposes a new theoretical model to structure working dialogues between humanists and neurocounselors. |
Abstract
Neuroscience‐informed counselors suggest that understanding the brain can transform the field of counseling. This article addresses flaws in such arguments. Distinctions are drawn between supportive and informative empirical findings, explanatory and descriptive viewpoints, and the easy and hard problems of consciousness. The author proposes a new theoretical model to ensure working dialogues between humanists and neurocounselors.