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The Diagnostic System

- Why the Classification of Psychiatric Disorders Is Necessary, Difficult, and Never Settled

About The Diagnostic System

The sociologist Jason Schnittker looks at the multiple actors involved in crafting the DSM and the many interests that the manual hopes to serve. The Diagnostic System urges us to become comfortable with the socially constructed nature of categorization and accept that a perfect taxonomy of mental-health disorders will remain elusive.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780231178075
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 368
  • Published:
  • November 23, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 221x143x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 462 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: August 22, 2025

Description of The Diagnostic System

The sociologist Jason Schnittker looks at the multiple actors involved in crafting the DSM and the many interests that the manual hopes to serve. The Diagnostic System urges us to become comfortable with the socially constructed nature of categorization and accept that a perfect taxonomy of mental-health disorders will remain elusive.

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