Defining Psychopathology in the 21st Century : DSM-V and Beyond

Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.: Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc. New. 2002. Paperback. 1585620637 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - BRAND NEW, FLAWLESS COPY, NEVER OPENED -- 272 pages -- Choose us, for the information you need. -- DESCRIPTION: Highlights the shortcomings of current categorical diagnoses for future research needs in behavioral disorders in general and psychiatric genetics in particular. -- "Developed from the 2000 annual meeting of the American Psychopathological Association, 15 studies further the development of approaches to classifying mental disease that will lead to more accurate diagnosis and treatment, and a broader range of taxonomic options for research. Representing mostly US academic institutions, the contributors recognize the inherent tension between the convenience of clinically derived categories and the rigor of empirically derived ones. -Book News -- with a bonus offer-- .