The diagnostic and statistical manual: sacred text for a secular community?
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the most widely used diagnostic system by mental health professionals in North America. It provides a shared language and paradigm by which practitioners view clients. Can it be argued that the DSM represents a sacred text and defines a wo...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2014
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Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2014, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 136-142 |
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Mental Illness
B Religion B Diagnosis |
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