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A Diachronic Linguistic Analysis of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

Creator:

Rensi, Matthew T.

Abstract:

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) has reached a level of authority and ubiquity within the mental health field. It is the guidance force in insurance reimbursement or coverage for mental health treatment, determinations of disability related to mental health and in determinations of competence to stand...

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Dissertation

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starting with the DSM-I published in 1952 (APA, 1952). The other six are the DSM-II, DSM-III, DSM-III-R