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Applying the DSM-V to Court Cases: Don’t Take the Diagnostic Bible Too Literally

Applying the DSM-V to Court Cases: Don’t Take the Diagnostic Bible Too Literally

| July 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

If you’re a practicing psychologist or psychiatrist, then you probably don’t rely on DSM-V  criteria too heavily when you’re making a diagnosis or constructing a treatment plan. The DSM-V is a guide, but with that guide you likely mix your experience and other scholarly research. The DSM has been cited in court opinions over 5,500 […]

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