PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Dsm-5, Malingering, Substance Dependence
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Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm): a publication of the american psychiatric. Association that is an attempt to delineate specific and discrete syndromes or mental disorders. It has been through several revision and the current one is the fourth edition (dsm-iv) By the end of the 19th century, medicine had progressed far beyond its practice during the middle ages: people realized bloodletting was not suitable for all diseases. 19th, 20th century there was great inconsistency classifying abnormal behavior led to problems with communication among people in the field. Development of the who and the dsm systems. 1969 who (world health organization) published a new classification system. 1968 - apa made a second version of the dsm, dsm ii and was similar to the who version: uk a glossary of definitions was produced to accompany it. 1980 apa made dsm iii and a revised version in 1987 dsm iii r.
