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The Philosophy Behind the DSM-5

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DEFINING MENTAL<br />

Ignore <strong>the</strong> problem (WHO)<br />

Vague wording<br />

DISORDERS (Kendell)<br />

Operational definitions with unambiguous rules of application<br />

Evaluative, normative social constructs, mental disorders are simply<br />

problems about which we are consulted<br />

Kendell, 1986<br />

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