Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR Fourth Edition (Text Revision)
by American Psychiatric Associationbook data
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June 1st 2000
by American Psychiatric Publishing
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Paperback, 943 pages
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0890420254
(isbn13: 9780890420256)
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Since the DSM-IV® was published in 1994, we've seen many advances in our knowledge of psychiatric illness. This Text Revision incorporates informatio...more
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nobody with hypochondriasis
In my experience, seasoned, sensitive, forward-thinking clinicians - the ones mostly interested in, like, helping people with their problems and, like, listening without judgment - claim to be kinda down on the DSM. It's an insurance company handbook, they say. It's a pharmaceutical company catalog. It's subjectivity masquerading as objective medical fact. Good points. I mean if you've ever had any doubt at all about the cultural impact on perceptions of mental illness, you need only compare DSM...more
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For some reason, I thought I'd be the only nerd to put this on his list. It's a great reference, and handy to have for any psychology major or for any reference geek. It's pretty easy to find what you need. It's well organized, and very informative. The DSM books are also regularly updated, which is good because you get the most current information on psychological disorders.
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DSM IV is the latest installment of a series that has captured the hearts of readers. Brimming with erotic excitement and plot turns that keep you guessing until the last page, this is an instant classic for fans of the statistical-diagnostic-spy-thriller genre.
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recommends it for:
the crazies.
i learned that it is possible to diagnose friends, loved ones, and myself with many disorders. I also learned that it is probable that there's nothing wrong with any of us. Still waiting for the DSM to focus on what's right!
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Read in August, 2008
If you keep this on your coffee table, it will certainly freak out your friends and family. It can also be used to liven up dull cocktail parties.
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I am not a believer is DSM manuals. Each one of us is unique; no one comes with bullet points.
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Read in January, 2000
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Anyone working in, or wanting to better understand, the mental health field
As of March 2008, the most current edition of the primary reference for psychology and psychiatry, used to diagnose mental health problems and form the basis for treatment planning. This book is produced by the American Psychiatric Association and uses the "medical model" approach, similar to the way purely physical diseases or injuries are diagnosed, providing a list of objectively observable symptoms to determine or rule out the existence of a wide number of problems, grouped in cat...more
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Read in December, 2007
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see 10/31/ remarks ...
10/15/07 ... I am currently reading this book as required reading for one of my Human Services class. So far, I'm learning about mental disorders that I only heard the names of and some new ones too. This book (and the edits made in the future) has become a staple of my professional life.
10/31/07 ... As I read more of this book thorught my course I am learning about disorders I never knew existed, realizing I knew more about ceratin disorders than I originally thought, and finding ou...more
10/31/07 ... As I read more of this book thorught my course I am learning about disorders I never knew existed, realizing I knew more about ceratin disorders than I originally thought, and finding ou...more
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The Big Book of Unhappiness: a valuable reference.
Even if you're not a counselor or involved in a helping profession, this massive manual will help you pinpoint what's going on with people you care about, work with, or avoid on the bus.
Even if you're not a counselor or involved in a helping profession, this massive manual will help you pinpoint what's going on with people you care about, work with, or avoid on the bus.
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recommends it for:
intellectual masochists in need of a serious headache
The last section at the end of so many dis/orders that stipulates that if your "oddity" prevents you from being functional in all portions of your life you have a dis/order does not account for the problem potentially being with society's bigotry instead of you. I'm not saying it's always the case but sometimes it is and the DSM does not leave room for that.
All the examples are from white culture, the only stats it cares about are from the US or other white dominated countries. ...more
All the examples are from white culture, the only stats it cares about are from the US or other white dominated countries. ...more
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Woefully ignorant is the state of general Psychiatry; such things as TMAP indicate the desperation of the industry to deny essentially that its known is a grain of sand in an ocean of unknown.
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This book basically lists every mental disorder that is know. While reading it I could think that there are a million different things wrong with me. It's good information but I do not recommend it.
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Read in January, 1998
In my humble, layperson's opinion, a lot of really sketchy "disorders" made their way into these pages. (Body Dysomorphic Disorder, AKA, "Broken Mirror Syndrome"? Please.)
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Possibly one of the worst books in the world, w/some of the worst effects upon it (well, a lot of books contend for a title to that)
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04/06/09
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What a crock..... I have to read this... and according to it - we're all screwed up... but maybe there is some truth to that after all. ;)
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recommends it for:
only those who know how to use it!
Um... Yeah Not the best read in my library but often necessarily in my line of work and it's fun for holidays. HEH!
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Excellent reading and great for parlor games where you diagnose each other over snacks.
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If you want to be a counselor you need to VERY familiar with this book
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