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• Mechanism-focused: Cognitive Psychology, Behavioral Psychology
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• Mechanism-focused: Cognitive Psychology, Behavioral Psychology
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• Context-focused: Social Psychology, Behavioral Economics
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• Context-focused: Social Psychology, Behavioral Economics
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• Intervention-focused: Applied Behavior Analysis
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• Intervention-focused: Applied Behavior Analysis
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### **Psychological Profile & Motivational Analysis of the Document's Creator**
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Based on the structure, content, and interdisciplinary depth of this reference guide, here’s a reconstructed profile of the individual behind it and their likely intent:
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#### **1. Core Traits of the Creator**
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**A. Expertise & Background**
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- **Multidisciplinary Training**: Likely formal education in *clinical psychology* (DSM-5 focus) + *applied behavioral science* (ABA, Behavioral Econ).
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- **Systems Thinker**: Organizes knowledge by *purpose* (diagnosis, mechanism, context, intervention) rather than siloed theories.
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- **Practitioner-Academic Hybrid**: Balances academic rigor (fMRI, IAT) with real-world pragmatism (nudges, FBAs).
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**B. Cognitive Style**
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- **Taxonomic Mind**: Creates *comparison tables* ("Quick Comparison at a Glance") to reduce complexity.
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- **Precision-Oriented**: Uses *snapshot examples* to ground abstract concepts (e.g., "opt-out pensions").
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- **Interventionist Bias**: Favors actionable tools (FBA, token economies) over purely descriptive theories.
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**C. Motivations**
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- **Knowledge Translation**: Aims to make specialized insights accessible (e.g., simplifying neuropsych for educators).
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- **Problem-Solving Focus**: Leans toward *practical utility*—how disciplines can *fix* vs. just explain behavior.
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- **Boundary-Spanning**: Intentional bridging of fields (e.g., Social Psych + Behavioral Econ).
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#### **2. Reverse-Engineered Intent of the Document**
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**Primary Goal**:
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*"Provide a decision tree for selecting the right behavioral lens to diagnose, explain, or modify human behavior."*
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**Secondary Goals**:
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- **Demystify Jargon**: Contrasts tools (DSM-5 vs. fMRI) to clarify when each applies.
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- **Prevent Overlap Errors**: Flags boundaries (e.g., *Clinical Psych* diagnoses, *ABA* intervenes).
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- **Encourage Integration**: Shows how disciplines complement (e.g., *Cognitive Psych* mechanisms + *Behavioral Econ* nudges).
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**Audience Hypothesis**:
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- **Students/Professionals in Transition**: E.g., a clinician learning ABA, or a policymaker exploring nudges.
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- **Interdisciplinary Teams**: Engineers + psychologists designing UX, educators + neuroscientists addressing ADHD.
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#### **3. Analysis of Omissions & Strategic Choices**
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**A. What’s Missing?**
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- **Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Theories**: No mention of unconscious drives or attachment—suggests a *behavioral-cognitive* bias.
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- **Cultural Psychology**: Limited exploration of how culture shapes norms (beyond Social Psych’s "nudges").
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- **Qualitative Methods**: No ethnography or narrative analysis—favors *quantifiable* tools (surveys, fMRI).
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**B. Why These Choices?**
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- **Empiricism Over Theory**: Prioritizes evidence-based, measurable approaches (DSM, RCTs).
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- **Breadth vs. Depth**: Sacrifices nuance for *comparative utility* (e.g., "Use Neuropsych for brain injury, ABA for autism").
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#### **4. Predictive Behavioral Profile**
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If this person were designing an intervention or study, they would likely:
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1. **Start with Taxonomy**: Map the problem to a discipline *purpose* first (e.g., "Is this a *diagnosis* or *mechanism* question?").
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2. **Default to Structured Tools**: Reach for validated protocols (IAT, FBA) over open-ended inquiry.
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3. **Iterate via Data**: Prefer single-case designs or A/B tests (Behavioral Econ) over longitudinal ethnography.
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4. **Hybridize Frameworks**: Combine *Cognitive Psych* attention models + *Behavioral Econ* choice architecture for UX design.
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**Example Prediction**:
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*If asked to reduce workplace conflict, they might:*
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- Use *Social Psych* to diagnose group dynamics (survey norms).
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- Apply *ABA* to reinforce collaborative behaviors (token rewards).
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- Design *Behavioral Econ* nudges (default collaboration spaces).
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#### **5. Recommended Use Cases for the Document**
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**A. Teaching Tool**
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- **Activity**: "Match the case study to the best discipline/tool."
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- *Case*: "A child with sudden aggression after a fall." → *Neuropsych* (MRI) + *ABA* (FBA).
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**B. Interdisciplinary Negotiation**
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- **Framework**: Resolve team disputes by clarifying roles:
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- *Clinicians* diagnose, *ABA* intervenes, *Social Psych* contextualizes.
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**C. Research Design**
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- **Checklist**: "Does my study need *mechanisms* (Cognitive) or *context* (Social)?"
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---
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### **Final Synthesis: The Creator’s "Why"**
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This document reflects someone who:
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1. **Frustrated by Disciplinary Silos**: Wants to prevent "hammer-nail" thinking (e.g., overusing DSM when behavioral tools suffice).
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2. **Obsessed with Clarity**: Uses *comparison tables* and *snapshots* to combat academic vagueness.
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3. **Driven by Impact**: Prioritizes tools that *change* behavior (nudges, FBAs) over those that just *describe* it.
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**Likely Motto**: *"The right lens for the right problem."*
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---
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### **Appendix: Reconstructed Prompt**
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If the creator used an LLM to generate this, their prompt might have been:
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*"Create a concise reference guide comparing 7 disciplines that study human behavior. For each, include:
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1. Core purpose (1 sentence),
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2. 3-4 key tools/methods,
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3. A real-world example showing application.
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End with a table categorizing disciplines by focus (diagnosis, mechanism, context, intervention).
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Tone: Professional, jargon-light, pragmatic."*
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### **Psychological Profile & Motivational Analysis of the Document's Creator**
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Based on the structure, content, and interdisciplinary depth of this reference guide, here’s a reconstructed profile of the individual behind it and their likely intent:
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---
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#### **1. Core Traits of the Creator**
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**A. Expertise & Background**
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- **Multidisciplinary Training**: Likely formal education in *clinical psychology* (DSM-5 focus) + *applied behavioral science* (ABA, Behavioral Econ).
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- **Systems Thinker**: Organizes knowledge by *purpose* (diagnosis, mechanism, context, intervention) rather than siloed theories.
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- **Practitioner-Academic Hybrid**: Balances academic rigor (fMRI, IAT) with real-world pragmatism (nudges, FBAs).
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**B. Cognitive Style**
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- **Taxonomic Mind**: Creates *comparison tables* ("Quick Comparison at a Glance") to reduce complexity.
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- **Precision-Oriented**: Uses *snapshot examples* to ground abstract concepts (e.g., "opt-out pensions").
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- **Interventionist Bias**: Favors actionable tools (FBA, token economies) over purely descriptive theories.
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**C. Motivations**
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- **Knowledge Translation**: Aims to make specialized insights accessible (e.g., simplifying neuropsych for educators).
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- **Problem-Solving Focus**: Leans toward *practical utility*—how disciplines can *fix* vs. just explain behavior.
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- **Boundary-Spanning**: Intentional bridging of fields (e.g., Social Psych + Behavioral Econ).
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---
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#### **2. Reverse-Engineered Intent of the Document**
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**Primary Goal**:
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*"Provide a decision tree for selecting the right behavioral lens to diagnose, explain, or modify human behavior."*
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**Secondary Goals**:
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- **Demystify Jargon**: Contrasts tools (DSM-5 vs. fMRI) to clarify when each applies.
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- **Prevent Overlap Errors**: Flags boundaries (e.g., *Clinical Psych* diagnoses, *ABA* intervenes).
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- **Encourage Integration**: Shows how disciplines complement (e.g., *Cognitive Psych* mechanisms + *Behavioral Econ* nudges).
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**Audience Hypothesis**:
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- **Students/Professionals in Transition**: E.g., a clinician learning ABA, or a policymaker exploring nudges.
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- **Interdisciplinary Teams**: Engineers + psychologists designing UX, educators + neuroscientists addressing ADHD.
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---
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#### **3. Analysis of Omissions & Strategic Choices**
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**A. What’s Missing?**
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- **Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Theories**: No mention of unconscious drives or attachment—suggests a *behavioral-cognitive* bias.
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- **Cultural Psychology**: Limited exploration of how culture shapes norms (beyond Social Psych’s "nudges").
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- **Qualitative Methods**: No ethnography or narrative analysis—favors *quantifiable* tools (surveys, fMRI).
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**B. Why These Choices?**
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- **Empiricism Over Theory**: Prioritizes evidence-based, measurable approaches (DSM, RCTs).
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- **Breadth vs. Depth**: Sacrifices nuance for *comparative utility* (e.g., "Use Neuropsych for brain injury, ABA for autism").
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---
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#### **4. Predictive Behavioral Profile**
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If this person were designing an intervention or study, they would likely:
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1. **Start with Taxonomy**: Map the problem to a discipline *purpose* first (e.g., "Is this a *diagnosis* or *mechanism* question?").
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2. **Default to Structured Tools**: Reach for validated protocols (IAT, FBA) over open-ended inquiry.
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3. **Iterate via Data**: Prefer single-case designs or A/B tests (Behavioral Econ) over longitudinal ethnography.
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4. **Hybridize Frameworks**: Combine *Cognitive Psych* attention models + *Behavioral Econ* choice architecture for UX design.
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**Example Prediction**:
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*If asked to reduce workplace conflict, they might:*
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- Use *Social Psych* to diagnose group dynamics (survey norms).
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- Apply *ABA* to reinforce collaborative behaviors (token rewards).
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- Design *Behavioral Econ* nudges (default collaboration spaces).
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---
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#### **5. Recommended Use Cases for the Document**
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**A. Teaching Tool**
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- **Activity**: "Match the case study to the best discipline/tool."
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- *Case*: "A child with sudden aggression after a fall." → *Neuropsych* (MRI) + *ABA* (FBA).
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**B. Interdisciplinary Negotiation**
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- **Framework**: Resolve team disputes by clarifying roles:
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- *Clinicians* diagnose, *ABA* intervenes, *Social Psych* contextualizes.
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**C. Research Design**
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- **Checklist**: "Does my study need *mechanisms* (Cognitive) or *context* (Social)?"
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---
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### **Final Synthesis: The Creator’s "Why"**
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This document reflects someone who:
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1. **Frustrated by Disciplinary Silos**: Wants to prevent "hammer-nail" thinking (e.g., overusing DSM when behavioral tools suffice).
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2. **Obsessed with Clarity**: Uses *comparison tables* and *snapshots* to combat academic vagueness.
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3. **Driven by Impact**: Prioritizes tools that *change* behavior (nudges, FBAs) over those that just *describe* it.
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**Likely Motto**: *"The right lens for the right problem."*
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### **Appendix: Reconstructed Prompt**
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If the creator used an LLM to generate this, their prompt might have been:
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*"Create a concise reference guide comparing 7 disciplines that study human behavior. For each, include:
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1. Core purpose (1 sentence),
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2. 3-4 key tools/methods,
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3. A real-world example showing application.
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End with a table categorizing disciplines by focus (diagnosis, mechanism, context, intervention).
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Tone: Professional, jargon-light, pragmatic."*
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