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The Assumptive Worlds of Psychopathy VI: Clinical Diagnosis and DSM

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As can be seen from this chart, DSM has truly been a “growth industry” regarding size and scope. There is an increasing number of pages and categories with each addition. Perhaps of even greater interest is the ratio of pages to number of categories. While both have grown, it is readily apparent that an increasing number of pages are being devoted to each category. It is also important to note that DSM, unlike many other “religious” documents, is constantly evolving. It has not remained static, as in the case of the King James version of the Christian Bible (or other versions of this Bible) and the Quran of the Islamic faith. In many ways, DSM more closely resembles the Jewish Bible, which is founded on the Torah, but contains many companion interpretative texts (the Talmud and Midrash).


The Expert Viewpoints of DMS

In a word, the viewpoints and opinions offered by experts in the field of mental health are Varied. Clearly, DSM is the gold standard in the field of mental health. It truly holds biblical power and is well fortified—but it is also controversial. Most traditional mental health practitioners would admit that DSM is not perfect, resulting in the periodic updating of the document (this updating itself being quite controversial). While not perfect and controversial, DSM is reflective of the treatment challenges of mental health professionals. In many ways, DSM is treated in mental health practices and agencies like diagnostic categorization is treated in the traditional medical establishment.

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