A reference work developed by the American Psychiatric Association and designed to provide guidelines for the diagnosis and classification of mental disorders.
The American Psychiatric Association publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, widely referred to as DSM-IV, a reference work designed
CLASSIFICATION OF MENTAL DISORDERS
DISORDERS USUALLY FIRST DIAGNOSED IN INFANCY, CHILDHOOD, OR ADOLESCENCE
- Mental retardation
- ...
Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology, ©2005 Gale Cengage. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright.
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