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“..."Suzette Boon also become very much involved [in dissocation]... She was in my office and was a family therapist, and when I left for a yearlong sabbatical in Isreal, she took over my patients. And the interesting thing is that she was very skeptical about what I was seeing, while now she's one…” quote by Onno van der Hart
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““..."Suzette Boon also become very much involved [in dissocation]... She was in my office and was a family therapist, and when I left for a yearlong sabbatical in Isreal, she took over my patients. And the interesting thing is that she was very skeptical about what I was seeing, while now she's one of the real experts in Europe and has done marvelous research with regard to the diagnosis of the dissociative disorders!””

Onno van der Hart

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Skeptical clinicians can become leading experts through experience and research.

In simple terms: Skeptics can become experts.

Key Takeaway

Stay open to new evidence.

Themes

psychology clinical practice expertise

Mood

analytical inquisitive

Type

Diagnosis:1 Dissociative-disorders:1 Dissociative-identity-disorder:1 Family:0 Skeptical:1 Skepticism:1 Dissociative Disorders:1 Involved Dissocation:0 Dissocation Office:0 Diagnosis Dissociative:0 Therapist Left:0

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  • clinical training
  • case studies
  • peer review

Key Concepts

dissociative disorders research patient care

Questions to Reflect On

  • What biases might limit clinical insight?
  • How can skepticism become constructive?
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