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This guidebook, written by the experts who developed DSM-IV, details how the psychiatric bible was d...
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This guidebook, written by the experts who developed DSM-IV, details how the psychiatric bible was developed and why. It summarizes changes from DSM-III-R to DSM-IV, describes and explains diagnoses, and discusses the historical and social context for the manual. The guide discusses future directions for diagnosis, controversial topics including premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and differentiating between primary mental disorders and disorders due to substance abuse. Includes a study guide with chapter summaries and a quiz. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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