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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Encyclopedia of Social WorkPublished 11 June 2013
Janet B. W. Williams, Michael B. First
Citations109,983

Abstract

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association is referred to as DSM-5™. DSM-5’s early predecessor, DSM-III, differed considerably from the first two editions. Its innovative incorporation of specified diagnostic criteria had a major impact on the field of mental health. In DSM-5, these criteria have been further updated to reflect the important gains in our understanding of mental disorders.

Keywords

Psychology