Psychological Diagnostics and Counseling: Integrative Models, Methods, and Prospects for Modern Mental Health Practice
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Shokhida A. Raupova
Department of Clinical Subjects, Faculty of General Medicine, Kimyo International University in Tashkent, Tashkent city, 100121, Uzbekistan
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- Keywords:
- psychological diagnostics, counseling, assessment models
- Abstract
- This article examines the theoretical and methodological foundations of psychological diagnostics and counseling as complementary processes within modern mental-health practice. The study analyzes the evolution of diagnostic paradigms—from psychometric objectivism to dynamic, integrative, and person-centered models—emphasizing the importance of combining standardized assessment with narrative and digital methods. It also explores the ethical, technological, and cross-cultural challenges of diagnostic practice in the post-COVID and AI-mediated era. Based on a synthesis of empirical research and counseling case analyses, the article proposes a multidimensional model of diagnostic-consultative interaction that integrates cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and narrative approaches. This model is argued to enhance diagnostic validity, deepen counselor–client rapport, and strengthen the reflective capacities of both practitioner and client.
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