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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV (Paperback)

by American Psychiatric Association (Author)
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...the ultimate mental health reference...presents diagnostic criteria for such problems as dissociative, mood, somatoform, or sleep disorders, schizophrenia, dementia, and delirium.

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  • Paperback: 886 pages
  • Publisher: American Psychiatric Association; 4th edition (January 15, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0890420629
  • ISBN-13: 978-0890420621
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 1.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Thank You Tuscon & Bowling Green, September 2, 1999
By jam8j@virginia.edu (Charlottesville, VA) - See all my reviews
Thanks to the reviewers from Tuscon & Bowling Green who point out that this is only a tool that attempts to codify the many mental states we collectivly term mental disorders. As a clinician I find it useful as a quick refererence but it doesn't replace good case studies, in depth works and clinical experience.
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4.0 out of 5 stars DSM - IV is a manual for use by mental health professionals, June 20, 1999
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DSM-IV is a manual for use by mental health professionals so that there is uniformity in diagnosis and basis for future research. Each diagnosis has been subject to extensive research. DSM-IV only describes symptoms and does not discuss causes for disorders. I would agree with the other reader that I would like to see diagnosis related to anger disorders appearing in future editions. Because there is political concern about anger disorders being used as criminal defenses, the mental health community has been somewhat reluctant to formalize diagnosis in this area. I feel, however, this is important so that the mental health community can be more active in reasearch on anger disorders to provide more effective treatment in this area.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Psych student's best friend..., June 16, 2000
This manual was excellent for helping the Behavioral Scientist, and Psych student. I would recommend that every Social Science student get one, to help them through the core courses of their quest to get a degree. I also recommend the "companion" to the DSM. That's very helpful too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Still a classic
Even though there are newer DSM's, this one contains the classic diagnoses that non-psychiatrist physicians (and billing and coding programs) consistently refer to. Read more
Published 19 days ago by RornDoone

1.0 out of 5 stars Yuck
I was really excited to get this book. When I opened the package it reaked of cigarette smoke. I immediately put it back in the package and haven't opened it since. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Angela Towery

5.0 out of 5 stars Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV
Product as described... not the most updated edition but was a good start to helping with clinical psychology.
Published 5 months ago by Andrea Gagnon White

4.0 out of 5 stars DSM IV
I consider this an excellent reference manual.

It is not a book that you can casually read as it is technical, but very informative. Read more
Published 23 months ago by James L. Springer

5.0 out of 5 stars Some important clarifications
First of all, don't get discouraged by the negative reviews because some of them (maybe most of them!) are clearly scientologist reviews. Read more
Published on June 22, 2006 by Jacinto Franãa

4.0 out of 5 stars For Diagnostic/Clinician Use
I think people often misunderstand or misinterpret the purpose of this publication.
In my opinion, this isn't a tool for deciding who's crazy, who's hyperactive or anything... Read more
Published on April 9, 2006 by Spencer L. Philp

5.0 out of 5 stars The uses of this manual...
The DSM-IV (and DSM-IV-TR) is the primary manual used by clinicians to diagnose mental disorders. The cons are that 1) the manual categorizes mental disorders when it is entirely... Read more
Published on January 29, 2006 by Jacqueline

5.0 out of 5 stars Review the book, don't make political comments
Please stick to reviews of the book, and stop venting and expressing anger by giving the book bad reviews, when you should be taking these issues elsewhere.
Published on December 29, 2005 by M. Robbins

3.0 out of 5 stars But what is it?
Let's get something straight. The DSM is now - and always has been - a political document, and a Medicare nightmare. Read more
Published on October 12, 2005 by spencer hollander

1.0 out of 5 stars Great fiction, bad science
It is true that the American Psychiatric Association merely votes these "disorders" into the DSM. Would you call that science? Read more
Published on May 2, 2005 by Seeker

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