8.2

Diagnosis and the DSM

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The DSM

What is the DSM?

What's in the DSM?

DSM-5 organization

Changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5

The diagnostic process

Clinical assessment methods

Reliability and validity in diagnosis

The labeling debate

Rosenhan's study (1973)

Effects of labeling

Benefits of diagnosis

The insanity defense

Cultural considerations in diagnosis

Prevalence of mental disorders

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