classification systems including validity and reliability Flashcards
what is a classification system
define clinical entitles
predict future couse of a particular disorder
help individal and family
tratment
who was the DSM created by
The American Psychiatric Association
how many DSMs have there been
7
what does the DSM cover about mental dissorders
Mental disorders for all ages
Possible causes
Stats in terms of gender, age of onset, etc
Research concerning the optimal treatment approaches
what is the mnemonic to remeber the axis’
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what is the first axis in the DSM IV
disorders
eg. anxiety and schizophrenia
what is the second axis in the DSM IV
personality dissorders
what is the thrid axis in the DSM IV
medical conditions
what is the fourth axis in the DSM IV
environmental facors
what is the fith axis in the DSM IV
Global assessment of functioning
which axes are compulsory for diagnosis
the first 3
who created the ICD
WHO
what does the ICD include
A standard diagnostic tool for epidemiology, health management, and clinical purposes.
The ICD-10 contains 10 groups of mental disorders, give 3 examples.
1) Delusional disorders
2) Mood disorders
3) Clinical/personality disorders
which section of the ICD includes mental disorders
category 5