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DSM-5 and Clinical Child Psychology

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The American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a classification system used to diagnose psychological disorders. It was created to facilitate more reliable diagnoses of disorders and to be a standard reference for practicing clinicians and researchers in the field. The DSM is the most widely used diagnostic manual for psychological disorders in the United States, is used in over 40 countries around the world, and has been translated into 24 different languages. Beginning with the publication of the first edition of the DSM in 1952, the APA has revised the manual continually to ensure optimal reliability for research and clinical utility. Despite criticisms and limitations of classification systems, the DSM continues to be the leading manual for diagnosing psychopathology. This chapter discusses the history of the development of the DSM, its uses, and its impact on the field of psychology with a focus on child and adolescent developments.

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Smith Dupré, A., Spano, P. (2023). DSM-5 and Clinical Child Psychology. In: Matson, J.L. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24926-6_5

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