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DSM-IV en · PROPN

Meanings

1. The revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association in 1994.
   • In the new “DSM-5” manual, “the criteria will incorporate several diagnoses from DSM-IV including autistic disorder, Asperger’s disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder and pervasive developmental disorder (not otherwise specified) into the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder for DSM-5 to help more accurately and consistently diagnose children with autism,” according to an APA statement Saturday. 2012 December 2, Miriam Falco, “Psychiatric association approves changes to diagnostic manual”, in CNN:

Relateds

DSM-I · DSM-III · DSM-II · DSM-IV-TR · DSM-III-R · DSM-5