Nora SchierenbeckUniversity of Wuppertal | Uni-Wuppertal, BUW · Geschichte
Nora Schierenbeck
Master of Science
Visiting Fellow at the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
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Introduction
After my master's in psycholgy, I am now pursuing a PhD in the history of science with a focus on the historical development of the classification of psychopathology. I am studying the conceptualization of personality disorders and their shift from a categorical to a dimensional classification. In addition to my focus on theoretical conceptualizations, I am interested in the impact of diagnostic manuals (DSM, ICD) on clinical practice.
Education
October 2017 - November 2020
October 2013 - February 2017
Universität Kassel
Field of study
- Psychology
Publications
Publications (2)
Throughout the history of psychopathology, there has been a long debate about whether mental disorders should be classified categorically or dimensionally. This issue is particularly evident in the classification of personality disorders. Categorical systems have a long tradition and have been supported by psychiatrists and clinical practitioners....
