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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

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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

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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 Nearly as good as the newest one.
This is the only alternative available for he diagnosis codes, and it is nearly as good as the new one for way less.

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If you need the statistics about mental disorders, this manual is for you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still a classic
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Product as described... not the most updated edition but was a good start to helping with clinical psychology.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Some important clarifications
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4.0 out of 5 stars For Diagnostic/Clinician Use
I think people often misunderstand or misinterpret the purpose of this publication.
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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

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