Classifying Madness: A Philosophical Examination of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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This book is about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (D.S.M.). The D.S.M. aims to list and describe all mental disorders, and is extremely influential in the US health system, international research and the pharmaceutical industry. The D.S.M. is important, but it is also controversial. The book offers a sustained philosophical critique of the D.S.M. that addresses concerns about its scientific basis, pressure from big business,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:9048168414
ISBN13:9789048168415
Release Date:October 2010
Publisher:Springer
Length:178 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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