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  • Diagnostic Domain Defense: Autism Spectrum Disorder and the DSM-5

    Creator:
    Barker, Kristin and Galardi, Tasha R.
    Abstract:
    A central mechanism by which medicalization occurs is through domain expansion, wherein an existing diagnostic definition widens to include cases beyond its original scope. This has been especially commonplace with respect to mental illness diagnoses. In contrast, there are few clear instances of domain contraction. The controversy surrounding the revisions...
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    . Direct correspondence to: Kristin Barker, University of New Mexico, Sociology Department, MSC05 3080