A. Beckingham
Psychology
Chatelech Secondary School
DSM-V: Exploration
Skim-read the Introduction section (p.5 (47)) and answer the following:
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How many years did it take to put together the DSM-V? _________________________
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When was the first diagnostic manual published by the APA? (And, what is the APA?)
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Cultural issues are considered as part of diagnosis in the DSM-V, what other factor is taken into consideration? ______________________________________________________
Skim-read the Use of the Manual section (p.19 (60)) and answer the following:
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What, according to the definition of mental disorder, is NOT a symptom of a mental disorder?
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Based on the Table of Contents at the beginning of Section II (p. 26 (67)):
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What are the 19 major classes of mental disorders?
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A. Beckingham
Psychology
Chatelech Secondary School
Exploration:
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What are elimination disorders?
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Choose one personality disorder and, after reading the diagnostic criteria, define it in your own words:
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What is the prevalence of the disorder?
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What are the gender-related diagnostic issues?
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Define Dissociative Disorders:
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Select any disorder you like. On a separate piece of paper: a.
List the diagnostic criteria (a summary is appropriate) b.
Find the prevalence c.
Summarize any culture-related diagnostic issues and gender-related diagnostic issues; and, d.
Summarize the comorbidity