PSYC 3140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Depersonalization Disorder, Binge Eating Disorder
5 Feb 2014
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A disorder must be classified correctly before its causes or best treatments can be found. the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm), now in its 5th edition. published by apa. In 1948 (who) international statistical classification of diseases, injuries, and causes of death (icd), a comprehensive listing of all diseases with the inclusion of some abnormal behaviours. Not really accepted and the apa published dsm in 1952. 1980 dsm iii emerged which was big because it entailed the use of multiaxial classification, whereby each individual is rated on 5 seperate dimensions or axes. 5 axes were 1: all diagnostic categories except personality disorders. Axis i & ii made up the diagnoses of abnormal behaviour. The diagnostic system of the american psychiatric association: Dsm 5 was meant to intiate a renewed focus on the validity of diagnosis, and eliminate disparities between dsm and the who icd. Dsm 5-pc for normal practitioner 32 disorders most commonly witnessed.
