Assignment: Diagnosing and Classifying Psychological Disorders

Assignment: Diagnosing and Classifying Psychological Disorders

Assignment: Diagnosing and Classifying Psychological Disorders 

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 Questions Description

‍Explain why classification systems are necessary in the study of psychopathology

Describe the basic features of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)

Discuss changes in the DSM over time, including criticisms of the current edition

Identify which disorders are generally the most common

1. Describe the DSM-5. What is it, what kind of information does it contain, and why is it important to the study and treatment of psychological disorders?

2. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and the DSM differ in various ways. What are some of the differences in these two classification systems?

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