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Description - A Student's Guide to Dsm-5 by Gavin Beccaria

In 2013, the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) was published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
A Student?s Guide to DSM-5 is an invaluable summary resource for University psychology students, to help understand the major implications of the DSM-5 within an Australian context.

The Publication Covers:


What the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is and how it is used in practice by mental health professionals
The implications of diagnosing a person with a mental disorder, including the issue of stigma versus the importance of diagnosis to subsequent funding and access to services and treatment
The major differences between DSM-IV and DSM-5
The major new diagnoses in DSM-5
Both positive and negative reactions to various aspects of the DSM-5 by professional bodies
How the DSM-5 can contribute to the treatment of psychiatric disorders and further research into mental health.

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