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Book SynopsisAn examination of how novice psychiatrists come to understand the workings of the mindand the nature of medical expertiseas they are trained in psychotherapy. While many medical professionals can physically examine the body to identify and understand its troublesa cardiologist can take a scan of the heart, an endocrinologist can measure hormone levels, an oncologist can locate a tumorpsychiatrists have a much harder time unlocking the inner workings of the brain or its metaphysical counterpart, the mind. In From Skepticism to Competence, sociologist Mariana Craciun delves into the radical uncertainty of psychiatric work by following medical residents in the field as they learn about psychotherapeutic methods. Most are skeptical at the start. While they are well equipped to treat brain diseases through prescription drugs, they must set their expectations aside and learn how to navigate their patients' minds. Their instructors, experienced psychotherapists, help the budding psychiatris
