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Trends and Implications of Proposed Changes to the DSM‐5 for Vulnerable Populations
Author(s) -
Miller Raissa,
Prosek Elizabeth A.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2013.00106.x
Subject(s) - nosology , psychology , psychiatry , association (psychology) , consciousness , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , neuroscience
The revision process for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed., text rev.; American Psychiatric Association, 2000) has increased consciousness for the role of diagnosis in counseling. In this article, the authors discuss 3 trends of the proposed changes: the influence of the medical model, the attention to nosology, and lowered thresholds and their potential impact on nondominant populations. Potential implications for reflection and advocacy among counseling professionals are discussed.