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The purpose of this chapter is to provide an historical understanding of the conceptualization and diagnosis of personality disorders, beginning with the first edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic manual, and proceeding through each subsequent edition. The chapter concludes with an overview of the issues and concerns with regard to the forthcoming, fifth edition.
Keywords: personality; personality disorder; DSM; diagnosis; classification; type; dimension; category
Article. 16073 words.
Subjects: Psychology ; Clinical Psychology ; History and Systems in Psychology
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