This new edition of the American Psychiatric
Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders (DSM-5[trademark]), used by clinicians
and researchers to diagnose and classify mental
disorders, is the product of more than 10-plus years of
effort by hundreds of international experts in all
aspects of mental health. Their dedication and hard work
have yielded an authoritative volume that defines and
classifies mental disorders in order to improve
diagnoses, treatment, and research. This manual, which
creates a common language for clinicians involved in the
diagnosis of mental disorders, includes concise and
specific criteria intended to facilitate an objective
assessment of symptom presentations in a variety of
clinical settings - inpatient, outpatient, partial
hospital, consultation liaison, clinical, private
practice, and primary care. The Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition,
is the most comprehensive, current, and critical
resource for clinical practice available to today's
mental health clinicians and researchers of all
orientations. The information contained in the manual is
also valuable to other physicians and health
professionals, including psychologists, counselors,
nurses, and occupational and rehabilitation therapists,
as well as social workers and forensic and legal
specialists. DSM-5[trademark] is the most definitive
resource for the diagnosis and classification of mental
disorders. |
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