1994•Journal of Counseling & DevelopmentRequires access

DSM‐IV: WhatY's New

Thomas H. Hohenshil

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The significant differences between the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM‐III‐R; American Psychiatric Association, 1987) and the DSM‐IV (American Psychiatric Association, 1994) are described, focusing on the types of mental disorders counselors frequently diagnose and treat. These include several disorders included in the children's section as well as Adjustment Disorders, Substance‐Related Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Personality Disorders.

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Key concepts: Personality disorders, Classification of mental disorders, Mood disorders, Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood, Prevalence of mental disorders, Psychiatry, Anxiety, Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders