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Psychoanalysis and Dr. Engel’s studies with Theresa Benedek played a part in his broadened syncretic view, providing a concept of symbolic use of the body for the expression of fantasy, conflict,
Nov 1, 2005 · Dr. Engel’s profile would reflect the physiological orientation of his basic training and early research with Soma Weiss, Ralph Gerard, and, in Leningrad, Alexander Gurwitsch. He introduced him to John Romano, M.D., a young psychiatrist; they worked jointly on studies of delirium.
Mar 29, 2019 · Engel’s characterisation of the biomedical model—quoted at the beginning of this section, uses a few key technical terms: reductionism, physicalism and physicalist reductionism (Engel uses ‘physicalistic’).
- Derek Bolton, Grant Gillett
- 10.1007/978-3-030-11899-0_1
- 2019
- 2019/03/29
Engel began a collaboration with Franz Reichsman on the Monica project, a study that extended from Monica's infancy to adulthood, in 1953. By the mid-1950s, he was considered one of the major figures in psychosomatic studies.
Nov 1, 2015 · Engel conducted his clinical research at Rochester, which centered around the interaction between the environment, emotional status, and their effect on physiology. His most famous case study was of the baby Monica, who was born with esophageal atresia.
Nov 8, 2021 · The term “biopsychosocial” was arguably first coined by Roy Grinker in 1952. Spurred on by his interest in systems theory, Engel expanded upon the model in 1977 and used it to hypothesise about the integration of mind and body. Despite its shortcomings, the BPS model remains relevant and useful.
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In 1977, Engel published the seminal paper, "The Need for a New Medical Model: A Challenge for Biomedicine" [Science 196 (1977) 129-136]. He featured a biopsychosocial (BPS) model based on systems theory and on the hierarchical organization of organisms.
