A brief historicity of the <it>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders</it>: Issues and implications for the future of psychiatric canon and practice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (<it>DSM</it>) of the American Psychiatric Association, currently in its fourth edition and considered <it>the </it>reference for the characterization and diagnosis of mental disorders, has undergone v...

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Main Authors: Kawa Shadia, Giordano James
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.peh-med.com/content/7/1/2