%0 Journal Article %T Label Jars Not People %A Ronald Bassman %J Journal of Humanistic Psychology %@ 1552-650X %D 2019 %R 10.1177/0022167818777841 %X A commentary on the article, Can There Be a Recovery-Oriented Diagnostic Practice examines both the positive and negative consequences of this alternative to diagnosis. The importance and efficacy of collaboration is emphasized along with a critical exploration of the inequality of influence and power inherent in the professional¨Cclient relationship. Contextual problems in the relationship, regarding differing motivations and their effect on collaboration are discussed. The key question: Can there be genuine collaboration, when the diagnosis or any form of naming will become a strong determinant in a client¡¯s life cours %K collaboration %K diagnosis %K recovery %K relationship %K schizophrenia %U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0022167818777841