Should Social Workers Use Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5?

    Authors

    A. Frances;K. D. Jones

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Res. Soc. Work. Pract.

    Keywords

    mental health; field of practice; evidence-based practice; literature; review; assessment; psychometric study; diagnosis; psychometric study; Social Work

    Abstract

    Up until now, social workers have depended on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as the primary diagnostic classification for mental disorders. However, the DSM-5 revision includes scientifically unfounded, inadequately tested, and potentially dangerous diagnoses that may lead them to question its integrity and to find alternatives.

    Journal Title

    Research on Social Work Practice

    Volume

    24

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2014

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    11

    Last Page

    12

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000328224200002

    ISSN

    1049-7315

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