Monthly Archives: December 2013
Maslow’s hammer: How tools bias attention and straightjacket thinking
In May 2013, Edition 5 of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) was published by the American Psychiatric Association. According to the American Psychiatric Association, the DSM handbook establishes consistent and reliable diagnoses that can be used … Continue reading
Déformation professionnelle: How profession distorts perspective
So, what do you do? If you work in a health and safety role, there is one question that can make for an awkward conversation: “So, what do you do?” I was asked this question at passport control on entering the … Continue reading
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Tagged déformation professionnelle, health and safety, paradigm, profession, safety, safety culture, safety-I, safety-II, trained incapacity
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