ISSN:
1468-2850
Quelle:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Thema:
Psychologie
Notizen:
Contrary to Bergner, consensus exists on a definition of psychopathology. It is embodied in DSM-IV, used in this country by more than 500,000 mental health professionals. It is also inaccurate to imply that DSM-III's definition of mental disorder (reproduced in DSM-III-R and DSM-IV) was not extensively debated and ultimately refined by many of DSM-III's drafters. Finally, it is risky to claim that the DSM has not been successful, in view both of its widespread acceptance and the extensive empirical data which now support its enhanced reliability and growing utility. At the same time, as a diagnostic researcher well aware of the DSM's shortcomings, I endorse Bergner's aspiration for a non-syndrome-based nomenclature. Perhaps a classification system based on functional impairment will yield greater utility and validity. But, in the final analysis, since it's the data that count, it's clearly up to Bergner to provide them.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2850.1997.tb00119.x
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