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Publication Date: 1988
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The Business of Diagnosis: DSM-III and Clinical Social Work.
Kutchins, Herb; Kirk, Stuart A.
Social Work, v33 n3 p215-20 May-Jun 1988
Describes results of a national survey of clinical social workers (N=362) about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III). Results showed clinical social workers felt DSM-III has few scientific or clinical advantages, but respondents did recognize its business functions. (Author)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Social Work, Social Workers
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Language: English
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