Ap Psychology Week 1 Case Study
Psychology Week 1 Discussion
1. How would you handle a patient who is emphatic that they believe a pseudoscience?
Pseudoscience – these are beliefs, theories, or practices that are lack of evidence to support scientifically. Every individual has the ability to choose what we want to believe. When dealing with a patient who believe in pseudoscience, I would respect what they believe and listen to them, or asked them a question. Like, why In this way, I can compare what I believe and know the difference. Avoid criticism or argument of what the patient says it's because it don't fit what you believe in, instead make this way as a challenge and interesting topic. Make sure to have a calm and professional attitude in communicating with a patient.
1. How would you handle a patient who is emphatic that they believe a pseudoscience?
Pseudoscience – these are beliefs, theories, or practices that are lack of evidence to support scientifically. Every individual has the ability to choose what we want to believe. When dealing with a patient who believe in pseudoscience, I would respect what they believe and listen to them, or asked them a question. Like, why In this way, I can compare what I believe and know the difference. Avoid criticism or argument of what the patient says it's because it don't fit what you believe in, instead make this way as a challenge and interesting topic. Make sure to have a calm and professional attitude in communicating with a patient.